ragwert Posted December 1, 2015 Report Posted December 1, 2015 As of an hr agoI thought it had be repainted as the color of the pic below is lighter than in the original pic I took Quote
Denise Lloyd Posted December 1, 2015 Author Report Posted December 1, 2015 Doesn't look any different to me Quote
Frank Smith Posted December 1, 2015 Report Posted December 1, 2015 Doesn't look any different to me I walked past this afternoon and it is still the same colour. Quote
Denise Lloyd Posted December 3, 2015 Author Report Posted December 3, 2015 Better colour confident decorator not to have a dust sheet Quote
twowheelsgood Posted December 3, 2015 Report Posted December 3, 2015 Much better colour - looks like he's painting the holly the same colour. Usual pitiful standard of workmanship - not his pavement so why bother. Quote
Roger Posted December 3, 2015 Report Posted December 3, 2015 Much better colour - looks like he's painting the holly the same colour. Usual pitiful standard of workmanship - not his pavement so why bother. Is this a first coat or second coat ? When the new paint job dries I'll comment properly. The splodges on the pavement are chewing gum. Which the Glutton machine won't suck up. Ever .... Quote
Bill Thomas Posted December 6, 2015 Report Posted December 6, 2015 image.jpg Well I hope that this is the top coat, it looks a much better than the first attempt. Still quite surprised nobody did a small test area first instead of having to paint the whole frontage before someone noticed it was wrong. Quote
Roger Posted December 6, 2015 Report Posted December 6, 2015 Not sure how close to the finished article this paint job is but this is what it looked like at lunchtime today (Sunday). Bit of a shambles in my opinion ... Quote
Roger Posted December 11, 2015 Report Posted December 11, 2015 Story in HT today written by Paul Broome as I requested he quoted my concerns about the colour, although the council allowed the colour change they are saying it is to bright a blue and told the new owners that they got to change colour by next week. HT have published an update on their story with the below photograph of the remedial work: Instead of the 'agreed' one new colour ~ which ended up as being too bright we now have a frontage of 3 colours (main front a dark blue/black .... gates' that are blue and a legend over the door which is a lighter shade of blue). It just looks like a dogs dinner of a job. There is absolutely no sympathetic treatment towards the character of the building. Has this been signed off as being acceptable for a Grade II listed building next to The Cathedral ? Who knows! This all seems to have been cobbled together on the back of a *** packet. HT Quote
Denise Lloyd Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Posted December 11, 2015 Talk about bastardisation of a beautiful building. Another well done Herefordshie Council Quote
Colin James Posted December 11, 2015 Report Posted December 11, 2015 I wrote this on the HT website comments What about the gates? Until they are toned down it looks no better... Quote
Roger Posted December 11, 2015 Report Posted December 11, 2015 I wrote this on the HT website comments What about the gates? Until they are toned down it looks no better... On a Grade II listed building the rules' cover the inside as well. Is the paint job inside still like a Manchester City fan club? And that hanging pub sign is not too brilliant either. A botch from start to finish. Quote
ragwert Posted December 11, 2015 Report Posted December 11, 2015 I want to know who the conservation officer is and also if they still have their job.The color of the spread Eagle was changed on a grade 2 listed building simply by looking at a color chart.It don't work that way,never has. Quote
Bill Thomas Posted December 12, 2015 Report Posted December 12, 2015 The place still looks very tacky and not in keeping with the surrounding area. Two tones make it even worse! Quote
ragwert Posted December 12, 2015 Report Posted December 12, 2015 On a Grade II listed building the rules' cover the inside as well. Is the paint job inside still like a Manchester City fan club? And that hanging pub sign is not too brilliant either. A botch from start to finish. Quote
ragwert Posted December 12, 2015 Report Posted December 12, 2015 Bit more flexible with inside a grade 2.they would only be concerned about alterations to the structure. Quote
adamski Posted February 23, 2016 Report Posted February 23, 2016 I see the venue has reverted to the Spread Eagle again! Quote
Roger Posted February 23, 2016 Report Posted February 23, 2016 I see the venue has reverted to the Spread Eagle again! I see the 'saltfish' FB page has changed it's name to 'Spread Eagle' ..... I can't vouch for any change in frontage/decor/appearance but binning the new name in 5 minutes is a sign of a struggling venue I think .... Quote
twowheelsgood Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 Coincidentally, I followed this up with Planning Enforcement a couple of days ago as the side gates were still the horrible blue and no application in for new signs. Transpires the previous Enforcement Officer has left, another is on maternity leave and so it appeared to have slipped down the back of the sofa. They are now back on the case ... Quote
Denise Lloyd Posted February 24, 2016 Author Report Posted February 24, 2016 Did the PA for FC's signage also fall down the back of the sofa or did that slip through unnoticed? Quote
twowheelsgood Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 The lack of a planning application for FC signage has also not had the attention it required from enforcement - I'm assured this is now being addressed ... Quote
Denise Lloyd Posted February 24, 2016 Author Report Posted February 24, 2016 Glad we have you TWG to keep them on their toes!! Quote
Bill Thomas Posted February 25, 2016 Report Posted February 25, 2016 Coincidentally, I followed this up with Planning Enforcement a couple of days ago as the side gates were still the horrible blue and no application in for new signs. Transpires the previous Enforcement Officer has left, another is on maternity leave and so it appeared to have slipped down the back of the sofa. They are now back on the case ... Good for you TWG this should not be ignored. Quote
Roger Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 Anecdotal report on FB tonight that The Spread Eagle has closed until further notice .... Source is reliable in my opinion .... Quote
K.Butt Posted March 8, 2016 Report Posted March 8, 2016 Yes I have just read this on the HT website Quote
Roger Posted March 8, 2016 Report Posted March 8, 2016 Yes I have just read this on the HT website The current paint job is truly awful ..... Hopefully the next time the premises opens it will have an appearance that's sympathetic to the surroundings and location .... Quote
Colin James Posted March 8, 2016 Report Posted March 8, 2016 I hope that it does not stay closed for a long time with this vile paint job on constant display. Quote
Denise Lloyd Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Posted March 9, 2016 It looks a shambles and somebody should be putting the owners under a lot of pressure to reinstate the paint work. With so many local charities looking to raise funds it is a shame it cannot be turned into a nice tea shop serving just tea/coffee and homemade cakes and say soup and roll or sandwiches for lunch. When I say tea shop not drinks served in a cardboard/plastic container but something to attract the many tourists who flock to the Cathedral and surrounding area. This would take the overflow of the Cathedral restaurant. I have aloways said more money can be made out of teas and cakes than any other food enterprise. That street used to look so attractive and welcoming but the owners of the pub have tried to lower the tone and thankfully did not succeed. By night be the popular pub it was and showcase the local ales/ciders and spirits. Somebody with vision and a bit of money and organisational skills could do this. Quote
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