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St. Lukes

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Wow! I wonder why they removed the chimneys?
Other than that the exterior remains relatively unchanged.
Sian
Thu 12-14-2006
THE CHIMNEYS ADD SOO MUCH TO THE BUILDING, WHAT A SHAME.
JAVA
Thu 12-14-2006
We all noticed the missing chimneys right off, great shot Motts, one of my favourites!
Jude
Thu 12-14-2006
Where are the Chimney's? Ed from Oregon
Ed
Fri 12-15-2006
proberly upgraded to gas central heating, its to do with health and safety issues i suppose. they should have kept them though
bellysavalas
Fri 12-15-2006
Without proper upkeep (depending on the construction of course) chimneys can start to deteriorate. Perhaps when they upgraded to a more modern form of heating (they would have had to at some point...can you imagine trying to heat that place with wood even in the 50's?) they took them down so they wouldn't have to worry about a stray brick beaning someone out for a stroll.
Nathan
Fri 12-15-2006
i love seeing the progression of the trees in comparison shots such as this.

beautiful...
mimi
Sat 12-16-2006
Those patrolling police cpould not keep someone from stealing those chimneys, apparently. How useless the yare.
Aidster
Sun 12-17-2006
A building from this era in the UK would more likely have been heated by coal, not wood. Coal is a more efficient method of heating, but smells hideously and, of course, is a dangerous pollutant.
Amynda
Tue 12-19-2006
i love looking at the trees too! those kind of chimneys become structurally unsafe and often have to be taken down.
bailey
Wed 12-20-2006
It's a shame the chimneys had to come down, but at least the entry seems to still be intact.
Frank-pgh
Thu 12-21-2006
Gee Motts, I hope you rang Gordon!! LOL
Debi G from Oz
Sun 01-07-2007
Yeah Motts - don't forget to ring me!!!! LOL
Gordon UK
Mon 01-08-2007
mots who r u
?
Sun 03-25-2007
As sad as it is, for heating effeciency the older central heating units, the ducts would be cut near windows to reduce cross room air cirulation, but seeing how the windows weren't properly insulated when the air ducts were installed. So defeating the purpose as the warm air would leave from out around the window stripping.
C-Note
Wed 04-11-2007
Neat cloud effect!
Speed
Wed 04-11-2007
amazing,
ursula
Fri 11-23-2007
Just think of all that went on here over the years. makes you wonder how many secrets there are hidden in the walls. its a shame they let it become the way it is. they really are beautiful buildings and look gorgeous on a hot summers day!
Katie
Wed 02-06-2008
awh those chimneys were awfully thin and snapped-off.I have one of them right here.
Guitorman
Fri 03-07-2008
My father worked for the hospital for a number of years he workedin the power hse which supplied power to the hospital & also he worked in the bioler hse which pumped heating from x4 lancashire coal boilers fed on coal which then produced steam which also produced all the hot water the hospital reqd.Very sad the hospital has su-come to this terrible state by the then politianians that put the death wish on the institution that supplied hundreds of jobs & feed families for years.
Howard
Sun 11-09-2008
the chimneys were only removed recently - they were dangerous & about to fall.
Andy
Fri 04-17-2009
I hate that the chimneys aren't there anymore.
Kathy W.
Sat 11-07-2009
I lived here from 1970 until 1982 it was fantastic
Patrick
Tue 08-30-2011

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