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Mostyn House Development - Photo Diary

Work is well underway to develop the former Mostyn House School site in Parkgate into housing.

Developers PJ Livesey are converting some of the existing buildings into a range of dwellings and building new houses from scratch on the former playing fields.

Local resident and keen photographer Chris Howe has begun a photographic diary and kindly shared his photos with AboutMyArea Neston.

As Chris says, it's sad to see, in the second photo below, shelves full of books being dumped in the skip.  One can only hope that anything that was in good enough condition to be recycled to other schools or elsewhere had already been cleared out!

Let's hope that the next photos we see are of the removal of the roof over the covered playground and the ensuing re-opening of the part of the road currently under traffic management.

25.10.2013:

Here are a couple of photos from Bernard Rose (27.10.2013):

More photos from Chris Howe, 24.11.2013.  Chris says: "The only significant changes than can be seen are within the first and second pictures, which show the exposed wall which faces onto the Parade. The wall was damaged by high winds and has been propped up with scaffolding for over 2 years. The large scaffold structure spanned one lane of the Parade meaning there have been temporary traffic lights on the road for some time.

"The removal of the buildings behind the wall now means that the developer can repair the wall and re-open the blocked lane, much to the relief of local residents."

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steveM

At 17:09 on 25th October 2013, steveM commented:

Throwing away books !!!! disgraceful !

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SHric

At 21:10 on 26th October 2013, SHric commented:

I don't know about anyone else but I can't see the photo's.

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Katie Robson

At 23:50 on 26th October 2013, Katie Robson responded:

SHric, try refreshing your browser - ctrl F5 should work.

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Roger C

At 11:36 on 30th October 2013, Roger C commented:

I can't see them either, tried ctrl F5, still not there.

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SARAH S

At 11:53 on 30th October 2013, SARAH S commented:

So sad.............

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Katie Robson

At 12:17 on 30th October 2013, Katie Robson responded:

SHric and Roger...that's really odd. I've viewed this page on a PC (on three different browsers) and an iPad and all the photos are clearly visible. If you'd like to email me details of the device you are using, operating system and browser, that would be really helpful - I can ask our Tech people to advise. carriespacey@aboutmyarea.co.uk.

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Dennis L

At 14:25 on 30th October 2013, Dennis L commented:

We now have a visiting PC expert in our library by the name of 'Doc Allen' who is a most welcome newcomer to the area and very good indeed.

He can be contacted on 0151 378 3958 or
e-mail :doc.allen@live.co.uk

His website is www.roochove.webeden.co.uk and most interesting.

I am sure that he will be able to sort out SHric's problem.

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bigfoot

At 18:24 on 27th November 2013, bigfoot commented:

I agree with steveM The site of the bookcase open to the elements is a disgrace not only for the owners of Mostyn House,but also the demolition team who are either more concerned about speed or they are totally illiterate!

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Frederick

At 08:55 on 29th November 2013, Frederick commented:

Interesting comment from bigfoot about illiteracy when he/she doesn't know the difference between sight and site!

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bigfoot

At 10:03 on 29th November 2013, bigfoot commented:

It should have been sight but it could be the location of the item thus a site.
You're never alone with a pedant!

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Scirard L

At 15:08 on 8th January 2014, Scirard L commented:

I suppose bigfoot sighed at the sight at the side of the site whereat the said sad bookcase sat.

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James L

At 11:03 on 9th January 2014, James L commented:

It's such a shame to see Mostyn House being pulled.
I spent seven years there, great memories of that school.

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