What the former Corner Flag pub is to become.

[Yankee Mackem]

But will it do bottles of Red Pig and have entertainers pre-match?

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

As far as I can remember, and I'm happy to be corrected on this, it was taken over by the company who came in to run Children's Services. I think they have moved on now but at the time it was a high priority thing to keep them out of the Civic Centre.
I think that was the original reason for the library move.
Sure it will be repurposed or sold on in time but obviously not much point at the minute.

Proposed one looks great.

Children's Services were in Cassaton House down the road.

 

[Osklen]

As far as I can remember, and I'm happy to be corrected on this, it was taken over by the company who came in to run Children's Services. I think they have moved on now but at the time it was a high priority thing to keep them out of the Civic Centre.
I think that was the original reason for the library move.
Sure it will be repurposed or sold on in time but obviously not much point at the minute.

Proposed one looks great.

does the council actually own the building or did they lease it?

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

Should have left it as the Ship Inn,far bigger attraction.

Ship Inn was about half a mile down High Street West.

does the council actually own the building or did they lease it?

I'd imagine leased seeing that other parts of the building were too (Rileys, Spoons).

 

[Osklen]

Ship Inn was about half a mile down High Street West.


I'd imagine leased seeing that other parts of the building were too (Rileys, Spoons).

Presumably they are just going to hand back the property to the owner to redevelop. Suspect it will be housing of some sort assuming it can be converted.

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

Presumably they are just going to hand back the property to the owner to redevelop. Suspect it will be housing of some sort assuming it can be converted.

A Superspoons. Or a Wetherspoons Hotel.

But I suspect student accommodation will be the frontrunner.

 

[Ben Gardner]

I've told this tale a few times but I don't know whether it's a 'gen dit, no shit' or a proper urban myth.

Allegedly, there was a spate of herpes that went about on Wearside and the cause was traced back to the fact that Idols barmaids would spend much of the evening retrieving their swimsuits out of their front and rear lady bottoms.

Fact or fiction?

 

[Osklen]

A Superspoons. Or a Wetherspoons Hotel.

But I suspect student accommodation will be the frontrunner.

The old law courts building in on John St is going the same way.

Student flats plan approved for former court building in Sunderland city centre

Plans to convert a historic city centre court building into student flats have been given the green light by Sunderland City Council.

www.google.co.uk

 

[Stubbs ftm]

Wonder who is funding this.

Presumably makes the current library redundant. Guess the plan will be to turn more around that area (where current library is) residential

Current library is back in the museum isn't it?
I think the one above jamesons closed a few year ago

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

I've told this tale a few times but I don't know whether it's a 'gen dit, no shit' or a proper urban myth.

Allegedly, there was a spate of herpes that went about on Wearside and the cause was traced back to the fact that Idols barmaids would spend much of the evening retrieving their swimsuits out of their front and rear lady bottoms.

Fact or fiction?

My missus worked there for a couple of weeks in her late teens.

 

[Kingdom Bhoy]

does the council actually own the building or did they lease it?

Don't know for certain but I've heard that its owners are London based like a lot of the properties in Fawcett Street.

 

[The King of Um]

Someone suggested that it would have made a good Town Hall. Seems a good idea. Surely would be cheaper to refurbish than build the new one. Obviously depends who owns it and if they are willing to sell.

Tiny compared to the civic, or the new build, surely?

 

[EDGE]

Tiny compared to the civic, or the new build, surely?

Not sure, goes back quite a way. Is L shaped looks decent size, 2-3x the size of the frontage. It's also 3 storeys.

Could be hot desking so may not need as much floorspace?

Just a shame that it's not being used. Concerned that it if they leave it any longer may be beyond repair.

 

[Roaring Chubby]

Hipster independents are what we need, and lots of them

 

[Osklen]

Not sure, goes back quite a way. Is L shaped looks decent size, 2-3x the size of the frontage. It's also 3 storeys.

Could be hot desking so may not need as much floorspace?

Just a shame that it's not being used. Concerned that it if they leave it any longer may be beyond repair.

I think they possibly could have considered separating the political elements of the council from the day to day management by locating the political parties and council chambers in an historic building though not sure if any could have accommodated a full council or planning meeting.

presume the university still own it but can’t be sure.

 

[The King of Um]

Not sure, goes back quite a way. Is L shaped looks decent size, 2-3x the size of the frontage. It's also 3 storeys.

Could be hot desking so may not need as much floorspace?

Just a shame that it's not being used. Concerned that it if they leave it any longer may be beyond repair.

It is a shame, beautiful building. Have been round it some time back, which is why I think it's not big enough - and of course like a lot of old buildings, it's not easy to convert into modern open office space. Would be lovely to see it restored and in use as something else though.

 

[EDGE]

I think they possibly could have considered separating the political elements of the council from the day to day management by locating the political parties and council chambers in an historic building though not sure if any could have accommodated a full council or planning meeting.

presume the university still own it but can’t be sure.

Don't know who owns it but the guttering was full of crap and some windows were broken so it's certainly going to be damp. Surely they need to secure it at the very least.

 

[Kingdom Bhoy]

I think they possibly could have considered separating the political elements of the council from the day to day management by locating the political parties and council chambers in an historic building though not sure if any could have accommodated a full council or planning meeting.

presume the university still own it but can’t be sure.

I could be wrong but I don't think Sunderland University own it anymore.

 

[houghton cut head]

Would be good if the Galen Building could be refurbished. Anyone know if there are any plans?

Someone has been ripping the naff furnishings out over the last 2 weeks or so, which I assume were put in by the people running the failed Mexicans.

Looks more like it’s being prepped for it’s next failed pub/ restaurant venture rather than anything more substantial though

 

[Osklen]

I could be wrong but I don't think Sunderland University own it anymore.

You are probably right.