Akenside new build

[BOBHAMO]

bobhamo

[kenswayken]

Looks very good Bob. Hopefully the housing is good quality. K

[lynne99]

Where is it ?? Thanks Bobhamo

[BOBHAMO]

Sorry Lynne akinside street bootle
Ken the houses are the new design wooden stud work
and brick exterior they will be super insulated and warm
but will they last when the new design houses where built on marsh lane 80s
they have now been knocked down and new design houses have been built
so how long will they last
bobhamo

[kenswayken]

Bob, The Timber Frame of the 80's does not compare to modern day kit. I was involved at that time and the quality and site skills were very poor. Controls are much tighter nowadays and the understanding of the system much better. Ken

[BOBHAMO]

Ken the houses have all the latest energy saving insulation
but you can hear a mouse -art next door
bobhamo

[kenswayken]

Bob K
My old company has built blocks of flats with timber frame up to 7 stories high K

[eric jenkinson]

My mum lived in Akenside St when she was young.and was bombed out in1942 nice to see a new bit of life back there

[lily8]

Are they public or private housing Bob??

[BOBHAMO]

The area was a bit rundown Hillside laundry took up most of the space
Lily i think they are social housing
bobhamo

[bjones]

Wow what an improvement! The old Hillside laundry was an eye sore even 45 years ago when I lived in the neighbourhood. I take it they back on to the old railway embankment and front on to the rear of Gray St school. Once the school area is redeveloped there's likely to be more new than old property in the triangle bounded by Knowsley Rd, Akenside and Gray Streets.
Thanks Bob - great to see how the neighbourhood look now.

[frank2014]

I used to play marbles right out of school (GREY STREET) on the path it was just hard soil thenalways had my knuckles scrubbed when I got home boy it hurt lol

[steamer]

Hi, My daughter has moved into one of these new houses, and they are lovely, they are that well insulated, she has not had to have any heating on, I know its summer, but we have had some quite cold nights, and they are well soundproofed.

Steamer.

[PeterR]

Hi everyone ,
I'm not sure where this new build is---I always remember The big railway bridge at Akenside st and Hornby rd -a massive "SKEW" brick built bridge-is it still there ? if so have a look at and marvel at the work .
Peterr

[BOBHAMO]

peter the new houses are on the site of the laundry
have not been down f
since grey street was demolished
will see if they have built on the school
bobhamo

[PeterR]

Thanks for the pictures Bob, perhaps a bit off topic but as said I always used to look at the brickwork and wondered how them long gone lads did it -no fancy scaffolding -no "Cherrypickers"---WOW, over its life carried millions of tons of goods on thousands of trains. Trains from Aintree via Ford to Ex.change crossed this bridge
I also remember a story that a fellow had drowned under this bridge having ridden into flood water on his bike.
Regards
Peter