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BBC News
13-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Calls to protect Newcastle United's St James' Park East Stand
A football stadium stand has been added to a list of notable buildings considered to be currently "at risk".The East Stand at Newcastle United's St James' Park was included on The 20th Century Society's list of landmarks vulnerable to neglect, dereliction or demolition, with worries the oldest surviving part of the site could be subject to future said the "finely-detailed stand" with "brutalist credentials" was a "striking urban set-piece" of 19th and 20th century club, which has talked about ground expansion or relocation, is yet to respond to requests for comment on the stand's listing. Experts in various fields behind the yearly list said the stadium, which has been on the same site since 1892, often tops fan polls for the best ground in the Premier stadium had been developed in a "lopsided asymmetrical way" because it is hemmed in by a Grade I listed Georgian terrace on one side and the Victorian Leazes Park on the Marshall, campaign director for The 20th Century Society, said they included it because of the debate around the future of St James' Park. Mr Marshall said: "This an exciting new era for Newcastle United and the club have to look to the future, but we included the East Stand on this year's Risk List to highlight what an unusual and historic brutalist structure it is."If the plan is to stay-put, we hope it'll be retained and made a feature of."The society suggested pedestrianising the road and creating a fan-zone would create a "setting unique in British sport".The debate around the future of St James's Park, and whether the club ultimately decides to expand the ground or build a completely new stadium, was "obviously a hugely emotive and complex one," Mr Marshall added. Follow BBC Newcastle on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
09-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Neglect fears over 'at risk' empty Bradford city centre store
A landmark art deco former department store in Bradford has been added to a list of notable buildings in Britain considered to be currently "at risk".Sunwin House had been "one of the most modern and stylish looking shops in Britain" when it was built in 1936, according to The 20th Century the charity warned that the building, whose architectural style was inspired by Germany's Bauhaus art movement, had stood empty for nearly 15 years and was in danger of "creeping neglect".A spokesperson for the society added: "With Bradford in the spotlight as UK City of Culture 2025, hopes are high that Sunwin House could find the impetus required to dazzle once more." Sunwin House, which was most recently used as a TJ Hughes department store after the firm went into administration in 2011, is one of 10 buildings featured on The 20th Century Society's "risk list" for list also includes the former National Centre for Popular Music in Sheffield, the Grand National Rollercoaster in Blackpool and the East Stand at Newcastle United's St James' Park stadium. Oli Marshall, campaign director for The 20th Century Society, said: "For a 90-year-old building, it survives in remarkably good condition internally and externally, but having sat empty for 15 years there are fears that creeping neglect could threaten its future."Despite the demise of department stores in recent years, there had been "some really imaginative and encouraging" approaches to re-using them such as co-working office spaces, hotels, gyms, university campuses, food markets, studios and repair shops, Mr Marshall said."We've even seen some recently with pop-up skateparks and go-kart tracks."Mr Marshall added: "Despite the challenges these buildings can present - their sheer scale, deep floor plates, high energy costs - with the right vision and a sympathetic developer, it can be done." 'Innovative re-uses' Si Cunningham, chair of Bradford Civic Society, said it was "concerning" to see Sunwin House added to The 20th Century Society's "risk list"."But it also can be helpful having a national group bring some attention to the building," he said."Bradford is not the only city struggling with former department stores, and we are seeing more and more innovate re-uses elsewhere."Mr Cunningham said that once new city centre music venue Bradford Live opened, "there could be renewed commercial interest in that part of the city"."We know there is a shortage of quality hotel space in Bradford. In the right hands, Sunwin House could be a destination in its own right," he reporting by Chris Young, Local Democracy Reporter. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
