{"id":37534,"date":"2023-09-08T17:08:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T16:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=37534"},"modified":"2023-09-08T17:08:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T16:08:46","slug":"ihbc-features-heritage-previously-from-the-doorstep-stirlings-christie-clock-tower-demolition-over-safety-sparks-council-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=37534","title":{"rendered":"IHBC features \u2018Heritage (previously) from the doorstep\u2019: Stirling’s Christie Clock Tower demolition \u2018over safety\u2019 sparks Council investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"A clock tower which stood in Stirling for 117 years has been controversially and dramatically demolished by the local council over safety fears., and the Council has promised an investigation.<\/h3>\n

image: for illustration – Christie Clock, Stirling<\/a> by AllyD – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/em><\/h6>\n

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\u2026 Stirling Council has promised to \u2018rebuild and restore\u2019 much-loved city centre landmark\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

The BBC writes:<\/p>\n

The Christie Clock was found to be unstable when it was inspected by structural engineers last week.<\/p>\n

Stirling Council said it had attempted to steady the pillar but “due to the urgent nature of concerns” it had to be removed on Friday evening.<\/p>\n

The clock was saved and officials said restoration work will now be looked at.<\/p>\n

However, local people have criticised the council for removing the tower during the night and with no warning.<\/p>\n

\u2026 The clock tower was erected in 1906 in memory of George Christie, who was Provost of the Royal Burgh of Stirling from 1870 to 1879.<\/p>\n

‘Well-loved’ landmark<\/h2>\n

Stirling Council said it was aware of concerns raised by residents, but defended its actions which it said were supported by structural engineers and stonemasons….<\/p>\n

Read more….<\/a><\/p>\n

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Daily Record<\/em> writes:<\/p>\n

Stirling Council has promised to \u201crebuild and restore\u201d much-loved city centre landmark the Christie Memorial Clock after it was torn down sparking fierce outrage.<\/p>\n

City residents had spoken of their shock following the removal of clock \u2013 a feature of the Allan Park area since 1909 \u2013 during the night\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2026 Stirling Council leader Chris Kane \u2013 who admits he shared residents shock\u2026 \u2013 said the council\u2019s chief executive Carol Beattie has called for an immediate investigation…<\/p>\n

Read more….<\/a><\/p>\n

See a video<\/a> (Barry Ferguson)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A clock tower which stood in Stirling for 117 years has been controversially and dramatically demolished by the local council over safety fears., and the Council has promised an investigation. image: for illustration – Christie Clock, Stirling by AllyD – … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ihbc-newsblog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=37534"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37534\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37537,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37534\/revisions\/37537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=37534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=37534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=37534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}