firbeck 859 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 As you all know a very prominant building, something I used to stare at in wonder from the top deck of the Midland General bus when I was a kid. I assume it was probably the first large 'high rise' building in the city and I'm sure that there is an identical one down near the docks in Bristol. Thing is, I presume it isn't used anymore by Players, or is it. If not, are there plans to convert it into student flats and include it in the complex all around it, I reckon it's probably a Listed Building so it's unlikely to be demolished. Are there any plans for it's future, has anything been said about it up there, I'm curious to know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 my son is living on the nottingham university jubilee campus and looks out on the bonded warehouse...don't know if it is now owned by the uni..will try and find out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
teebee 8 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hi firbeck. Not sure whether you've had a look round the Jubilee Campus site, but it is worth a visit on a sunny day. I have added a page of brief details, together with a collection of photo's, to my own web site - under the heading of local parks that are easily accessible from my own estate. Can be found at http://www.risepark.plus.com/jubilee_campus.htm if you're interested Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The young un 0 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hi all yes the bonded warehouse is still in use, i have a friend you used to fix one of the fork lifts there. He told me what a weird place it is as there are only about two people that work there all the lights are on sensors so as you walk down a corridor the lights go on as as you walk past they go off!! He had a look in one of the many boxes in there and took some a piece of the un treated tobbacco and showed it to me and it just looked like bark that is used on childrens playgrounds. He also told me that if you see a light on a night it no good as nobody is there at night and as i said before there on sensors!!!! The place is highly secured with camera's etc and also not much use in the state its stored in. I work for Nottingham Uni and while they are trying to buy all triumph road i don't think that the warehouse is one of them. I will try and find out though ED Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The young un 0 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Thats right you put it better than me radfordred. !bravo! Im only 5' 4" so i think id survive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Youd end up looking like Quazimodo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 I never knew that, strange height to put the floors at, whats the point, why did they do it I wonder. Big trouble doing a conversion then, assuming it's a steel and RC building, having to take out alternate structural floors would be a real problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 961 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I used to work for Players and never got in the Bonded Wharehouse but I have been there to do some work for another company. It was like getting in Fort Knox. Anyway I went in some of the higher floors and the ceilings are not low. I'm not saying they are really high as I dont remember but I am 6 foot and didn't have to crawl about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
popothepixie 0 Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Hi heard a story about the warehouse,,, durring the 2nd world war a group of Italian prisonners were marched from the rail station to the prison camp on wolaton park. when they saw the warehouse they thought that was where they going and panicked..I can understand this as it is an imposing building.probably would make a good prison Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ilam 6 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 From Notts TV Facebook page "The University of Nottingham have submitted a planning application to demolish John Player's Bonded Warehouse on Triumph Road. Their plans have faced backlash from the Civic Society as they aim to protect the last remaining Player's factory in the area." I love these rather brutalist buildings. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 What use would anything other than land to build on be of any use to the university? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Fit for purpose as they say nowadays. Useful is what was always used, but now the trendies have to over elaborate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Ugly plain building, knock it down, Player's/Imperial pulling out of the city, get rid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,456 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Not exactly in the style of Watson Fothergill. It's a bit like saying Hyson Green flats should have been preserved. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 I have just looked at the planning application on the city council website. The plans were submitted on March the 2nd, so it seems that the press are a little slow with these things. The planning approval has been decided, is this another way of saying that it has been approved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF 12 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Personally I don't mind them . . . . . but I don't like how the University of Nottingham are taking over..... The Raleigh site now looks more of an eyesore than the Players Warehouses. . . . . If there's such a housing shortage then why not convert them into apartments? That's right Nottingham needs yet more student accommodation 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Why knock it down Just convert to STUDENT FLATS..................................................Simples Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Statement of objection from Nottingham Civic Society. http://publicaccess.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=O3O1C4LY00M00 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Although it is easy to apply this only to the present bunch of control freaks, I think the word politician means lying bar steward in another language. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 What about some massive letters? You could stick them on your house & spell things? Smashing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 I have driven past here hundreds of times, and always thought that it was 1 large warehouse, but there is actually 3 large warehouses. They must have been able to store a huge amount of tobacco. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Anagram anyone? ENJOYS LASH PORN 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Mick, Who was JOHN PLAYERS SON anyway? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 ^^^^^^John Dane Player, he took over from his father who had originally built the three big factories in Radford. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,456 Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 It's started. The warehouses will be next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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