Wrexham’s old police station tower blown up
Update: Leader of Wrexham Council Mark Pritchard has commented on the demolition earlier, “Congratulations to all involved for the successful work this morning. I would like to thank Dave Sharp who has been our Lead Officer on the project, and his team who have worked tirelessly with several stakeholders. I would also like to thank Darren Williams from the Environment Department, who are helping to clear up nearby streets to make sure things are neat and tidy. A big well done to all.”
UPDATE: Wrexham.com commissioned a qualified commercial drone operator to record the momentous event this morning with the footage below…
Later the North Wales Police Drone Unit published another excellent view of the demolition
End of any era for #Wrexham and North Wales Police this morning. We used the drone to assist in clearing the site and and recording the demolition of our old police station. 💥 pic.twitter.com/eFpED73RTb
— HGC Uned Drôn / NWP Drone Unit (@NWPDrones) November 1, 2020
Wrexham Council also pointed some of their CCTV cameras nearby at the explosive end:
Another view of the tower coming down – this one shot by Thomas Bray from the top of the parish church – perhaps checking that St Giles is back as undisputed number one in the skyline stakes! pic.twitter.com/sMOoCFPsVK
— Wrexham.com (@wrexham) November 1, 2020
UPDATE: The police station tower has gone.
Some videos of the demolition are below… more shortly.
An instant-ish replay from the Council's feed as it went… more pics & vids on https://t.co/KztbyoICql shortly… pic.twitter.com/vEfCQMLtrh
— Wrexham.com (@wrexham) November 1, 2020
Bye bye pic.twitter.com/R9BJJQGBLv
— Chris De Burger (@Chris_De_Burger) November 1, 2020
@wrexham Goodbye police station 👋 pic.twitter.com/AAKmYxgDo6
— Cai Samuels (@cai_s_samuels) November 1, 2020
@wrexham 💣 pic.twitter.com/PjkncQumvi
— Tony Whilding (@tonywhilding88) November 1, 2020
Crazy to see it fall like that. #Wrexham pic.twitter.com/FZ3FKYlbDf
— Mikey Jones (@mikeyjonesart) November 1, 2020
View from the bedroom this morning @wrexham pic.twitter.com/1Cz6sXZOT2
— kevin smith (@kevjsmith3) November 1, 2020
Going, going, gone… pic.twitter.com/a2Oj8Bi0lt
— marc jones (@marcvjones) November 1, 2020
Original information below…
The tower of the old police station in Wrexham town centre is set to be blown up this morning.
A live video stream is expected to start around 8:15am – and will be linked to on here as and when it goes live.
Members of the public are reminded there is a pandemic, and lockdown in place, so are asking people not to make a trip to watch. The council have also said, “Residents who may have health issues should also stay indoors for a few hours Sunday morning.”
— Wrexham Council (@wrexhamcbc) November 1, 2020
Wrexham Council are supplying the above live video feed of the demolition via their Periscope account.
Work dismantling parts of the iconic tower has been ongoing for some weeks, with the surrounding buildings now gone and the windows from the main tower now removed.
Several roads are also closed off: Park Avenue and traffic going up Park Avenue towards the former station will be diverted along Penymaes Avenue. Powell Road from Tesco to Chester Road roundabout. Chester Road roundabout – Chester Street as far as the Fusiliers.
A NOTAM, or notice to airmen, is also in place , it reads: “EXPLOSIVE DEMOLITION WI 0.5NM RADIUS OF 530257N 0025923W (WREXHAM, WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH). 2020-11-0117/AS2”
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