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The Administration Roof Has Been Stripped of its Lead
Lead worth thousands of pounds has been stolen from the roof by at least
2 Indviduals.
The administration building, which once served patients of the former psychiatric
High Royds Hospital, has been left badly damaged by thieves.
Whole sections of the roof have been stripped, rousing fears that an ornate
mosaic floor and a stained glass window within the premises could be left vulnerable to water damage.
Bradford Councillor Chris Grea-ves (Con, Wharfedale) said he was saddened
by the news and urged Gladedale Yorkshire to step up security at the site.
He said: "The administration building is Grade 11 listed. I would suggest
that perhaps it is time to step up security at the housing development. It is unfair for Gladedale Yorkshire to have to continually
pay out for damage caused by thieves - it would be in their own interest to tighten security."
A spokesperson for the housing developer said "We have a strong security
presence constantly on site and this will continue to be reviewed on a regular basis."
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| Clock Tower October 2007 |
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| The Memorial Roof |
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| Memorial Roof From The Opposite Side |
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| All The Boarding Had lead Protection |
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| Completely Stripped |
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| Can Opener |
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| Even The Wooden Guttering Stripped |
Managing Director of Gladedale Yorkshire, Warren Thompson allayed fears stating
that the roof was being replaced and that said no damage to the interior had been caused.
He said: "The roof in the area affected by the theft is being replaced, and
luckily the thieves were interrupted so any negative effects to the fabric of the building are incidental.
"Luckily, the lovely Victorian mosaic entrance hall and stained-glass
windows were entirely unaffected. These are irreplaceable period features of
this listed building."
The Internal Damage Incurred By This Vandalism Is Pictured Below.
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| The Entrance Corridor |
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| By The Memorial Roof |
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| Water Ingress To The Ballroom |
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| This Corridor Runs To The Rear Of The Stage |
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| Looking Towards The Memorial Roof |
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