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Positive destruction
The Stymaster Pig Blog 31 Aug 10
Tuesday’s Express and Star has a front-page story detailing that the Mellish Rd Methodist Church is now almost certain to be demolished as English Heritage have now removed their objection to the grade 2 listed building being demolished.
Apparently, this is, according to council leader Mike Bird: “Positive news for Walsall because that site has been an eyesore for a long time now”.
That the site has been an eyesore cannot be denied. What also cannot be denied is that the building has deliberately been allowed to deteriorate…