This is the first in a serious of videos following the regeneration of the Robin Hood Chase shopping precinct in St Ann’s, which begins with an aerial view of Locksley house, health centre and the lower two commercial units.
Following an extensive slum clearance program of old St Ann’s beginning in 1973 the modern day estate was built in 11 phases by George Wimpey's, and the Robin Hood Chase was completed in 1975. It consists of Locksley House at the bottom of the Chase in the south eastern corner, the Well Spring Health Centre opposite, the Chase public house (since demolished), and the four shop units adjacent what is today Livingstone Street.
This video shows Locksley House, along with Zone 2A ; the health centre and the first block of shops with the maisonettes along the upper level. Part of Zone 2B is also shown which will become a ‘community area’ and car park with 42 spaces (3 for disabled).
The unit which was formerly the St Ann’s Housing Office once belonged to the Nat West bank. In the latter half of the 1980s there was a very daring and well planned bank robbery in which £1m was stolen. Despite extensive Police enquiries the culprits have never been caught.
The inhabitants of Locksley House are now being re-housed and the block will be demolished early in 2013, and the residents in the maisonettes above the shops will be moving out from this December to allow the blocks to be demolished next summer.
By Richard Pearson
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