Water Tower for sale...

[boohoo]

Water tower for sale....

A little strange this one considering they are developing the area around it into flats... Was the tower in the middle of the original lambeth hospital (where I was born) in elephant and castle. Now empty but listed, it seems to be for sale which suggests that the developers don't have the money to do anything with it - which makes those who buy surrounding flats at risk of having a falling down structure in the middle of their new flats...

 

[lang rabbie]

I'd knock at least £100,000 off the asking price just for the scaffolding hire and builder's risk premiums you'd incur on a job like that

 

[boohoo]

I think the price is quite steep too. And it's not the most beautiful tower.

 

[lilli]

ooh interesting would make some nice apartments .. or one big one!

Given that the top 2 floors of Netherne went for £575,000 this could be expensive!

 

[HobgoblinMan]

Kevin McCloud and his Grand Designs team are on their way.

 

[boohoo]

ooh interesting would make some nice apartments .. or one big one!

Given that the top 2 floors of Netherne went for £575,000 this could be expensive!

well location and view is the selling point -was trying to find some photos of the view on 28 days later as I think someone got in it last year.

 

[quimcunx]

i read the ad as saying, ''with views across london and its many ironic buildings''.

 

[leigho]

For you guys above please do watch Grand Designs on 10Th October 2012 to see MY water tower ( as listed above)

 

[equationgirl]

For you guys above please do watch Grand Designs on 10Th October 2012 to see MY water tower ( as listed above)

And you've bumped a three year old dead thread to shamelessly plug your own TV appearance? Perhaps a bump a little nearer the programme would be better?

 

[boohoo]

For you guys above please do watch Grand Designs on 10Th October 2012 to see MY water tower ( as listed above)

on the site where I was born! (I think that trumps you ) Anyway, I look forward to it... is it finished then? Can I come and have a look?

Old image of the site:

 

[boohoo]

And how much did you pay for it in the end? (more or less? don't need exact details!)

 

[kittyP]

The 4 properties in the op link don't look like water towers to me
Which one is it?

 

[equationgirl]

The 4 properties in the op link don't look like water towers to me
Which one is it?

None of them - it was for sale in 2009 and the links are all for current properties up for sale.

 

[maldwyn]

Here's one you can buy if you're that keen

 

[kittyP]

None of them - it was for sale in 2009 and the links are all for current properties up for sale.

 

[kittyP]

Here's one you can buy if you're that keen

 

[Radar]

Excellent for when the zombie apocalypse dawns

 

[leigho]

And you've bumped a three year old dead thread to shamelessly plug your own TV appearance? Perhaps a bump a little nearer the programme would be better?

1) I didn't know before last week that this thread was here.
2) I am not shamlessly plugging it, there seems to be people on this thread who are interested in the building ...(which is why there is a thread about it.)
3) you will see enough adverts as its the 100 episode i wont need to remind you nearer.

 

[leigho]

The 4 properties in the op link don't look like water towers to me
Which one is it?

None of them , all the buildings in the picture have been knocked down.

 

[quimcunx]

3) you will see enough adverts as its the 100 episode i wont need to remind you nearer.

I won't. Bump the thread nearer the time.

 

[Onket]

And you've bumped a three year old dead thread to shamelessly plug your own TV appearance? Perhaps a bump a little nearer the programme would be better?

Eh?

I can't see a problem with this thread being bumped at all, in fact I'm pleased it has been and I will now be looking out for the programme.

 

[youngian]

Has Catweazle been evicted?

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

Eh?

I can't see a problem with this thread being bumped at all, in fact I'm pleased it has been and I will now be looking out for the programme.

Same. Don't see a problem with mentioning it as people here are obviously interested.

As long as he hasn't turned it into a poorly advertised community arts centre of course. If he has then...

 

[stuff_it]

Here's one you can buy if you're that keen

Excellent for when the zombie apocalypse dawns

This one not in the centre of London looks a bit safer for that sort of thing.

 

[sim667]

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/...-gallery/0b0aca47-e9df-4e4f-92e1-2ed6f136d73a

Anyone remember the one they converted on grand designs, it were bloody lovely when finished.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Will it be as nice as Elspeth Beard's water tower though?

 

[leigho]

Will it be as nice as Elspeth Beard's water tower though?

Thats a hard one, i think so ...but the viewers can judge !! I

 

[leigho]

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/...-gallery/0b0aca47-e9df-4e4f-92e1-2ed6f136d73a

Anyone remember the one they converted on grand designs, it were bloody lovely when finished.

yes, Kevin told me they were lovely people as well, which makes al the difference

 

[plurker]

Eh?

I can't see a problem with this thread being bumped at all

The link in the OP was dead, that's my only issue.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

When describing the work to your tower did McCloud use any of the following words:

Integreity
Honesty
Bespoke

?