End of an era as Fenton magistrates court shuts

“"We all hope something can be done. The local Councillors have given up on Fenton for the 'Bigger Picture' which is Hanley. There is no development plan for Fenton other than closing everything and spending every penny on Hanley and their personal fantasy and indulgence of a new Council building, cost up to and beyond £1million
Fenton Town Hall was built by the Baker family a local pottery manufacture. It was given to the people of Fenton, although was later sold by the family to the City of Stoke-on-Trent. When the courts and police station was redeveloped in 1968 Staffordshire CC became tenants. Not sure if it was purchased, I suspect not as no one in authority will divulge any information. Later about 1989 it reverted to the control of Ministry of Justice again probably as tenants not as owners, but someone might divulge this. Now the Ministry want to sell the building to go into the black hole which created by both the labour and Con/Lib Government. The sale of the building will also enhance the sale of other property currently owned by the LA especially the Library.
Warren-Lloyd says 'the view of the square with the town hall, and that lovely church is one that says Stoke on Trent to me, we can't let it go."
The square, Albert Square to be exact is a conservation area and the War Memorial and Christ Church are both grade 2 listed buildings with English Heritage; the Town Hall is not. Can I also mention there are several war memorials within the building, one ceramic one commemorating the fallen in the First World War I suspect is a priceless masterpiece and would also be under threat? Our local councillors and MP don't want the building to be listed as it would put certain barriers in place for prospective purchasers. I can however reveal that a application has been submitted to English Heritage to have the building listed, supported by both the Fenton Residents Association and Justin Meath Baker. Please support this.
As Glen Parke's says, why the building can't be given back to the Meath family to be developed for the people of Fenton and for the city. It is not a matter of saving a building for the buildings sake, it is the history and the architecture of the area which is at stake."”

“Hope this beautiful building can now find an appropriate use, to serve the community, rather than being devoted to criminals.”

“heidi goat the fenton low life will have go go there as well.bentillee is no worse then
anywhere else good and bad ..”

“Looks to me like it would make a good council office, save about £40 million,”

“This will see a backlog of cases waiting to be heard now, nice one Cameron you pillock.”

“There are War Memorials in that building, we need to be very careful not the lose them. Left to this govenment , who are the ones selling the buildings, they won't give a stuff.”

“Another iconic building set for demolition, I guess. Yet another New-build location in this fair 'City' of ours. . . . . on the other hand, one more 'Themed' pub in prospect.”