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| + | '''Viaduct Street''' is located at the eastern end of [[Coronation Street (Weatherfield)|Coronation Street]] and Mawdesley Street and previously [[Victoria Street]] , until that route was closed off as far as Rosamund Street to enable the redevelopment of the Baldwin's factory and community centre. It is named after the small viaduct that runs parallel to it, which carries the former [[London]] Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) line, now part of the Metrolink tram system that links Weatherfield to central Manchester. |
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| − | Viaduct Street is the street at the east end of [[Coronation Street (Weatherfield)|Coronation Street]]. The viaduct was closed off for good in [[1989 |1989 ]] when [[Maurice Jones]] built the 'posh' houses on the south side of Coronation Street. New buisnesses have opened on Viaduct Street such as [[Turner's Joinery]] which housed in one of the viaduct arches. In reality, the entrance to the joinery is actually the entrance to studio one where the interior sets of the houses and shops featured on Coronation Street, as well as the Rovers Return Inn. Also the Viaduct in reality only has four arches, when the cramped studio exterior was built outdoors, the viaduct at the end of this set was a real viaduct that ran close to Granada Studios. You can see Turners Joinery in the opening titles of Coronation Street, with a Metrolink tram going over the viaduct, the train was placed on the viaduct by Computer Generated Imagery. Ever since the viaduct was closed off no one knows what is on the other side of the viaduct, before the first exterior set was built you could see what was known as Jubilee Terrace, an almost identical replica of Coronation Street. The viaduct was closed off as early as the 1960's by the wall and railings, when the first exterior set was built in 1968, the wall and railings and Jubilee Terrace had by now vanished and a 'right of way' had allowed cars and pedestrians to go through the viaduct as they pleased, by this time it was rare to actually see a vehicle emerging from the viaduct, in the 1980's the right of way had been removed and gates had been placed on the Jubilee Terrace side of the arch to close the viaduct off. When Maurice Jones Purchased the viaduct arch and the land on which the community centre and Mike Baldwin's old factory the transformation to the now familiar set took place, the frontage of 'Turner's Joinery' has changed twice over the years, when the unit was first seen, it looked nothing more than a garage, sometime in the late 1990's, a large window was placed at the front of the unit and Turner's Joinery opened. When Maya Sharma blew up the corner shop, she attempted to run down Dev and Sunita as they survived the explosion, Maya crashed her car into Turner's Joinery damaging the unit, the window was replaced by a double glazed panel, the Joinery now looks like a shop.In 2010 Nick tilsley and Leanne battersby Jioned together to build a new pub in the viaduct which was then a kitchen for the homeless and also someother buisnesses,then nick bought abit of the viaduct which then created a pub.After a shaky re-opening they eventually pulled Cairan Mcarthy as barman and |
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| + | One of the first buildings on Viaduct Street was a workhouse which was located at what was the corner with Victoria Street. This was demolished at the turn of the twentieth century when a new cotton mill, [[Hardcastle's Mill]] was constructed together with a number of terraced streets including Coronation Street which were built to house many of the workers at the mill and their families. A hotel once stood next to the workhouse but it later became redundant and the owner burnt it down after going into debt, killing five people; he was sent to prison for thirty years. |
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| + | Until 1968, Viaduct Street between Victoria Street and Coronation Street was flanked by the [[Glad Tidings Mission Hall]] , which was redeveloped by the Council to provide a row of modern [[Maisonettes|maisonettes]]. Following a construction flaw, the maisonettes were demolished and a community centre occupied the site of the mission until it was itself demolished in 1989 by [[Maurice Jones]] to make way for a new mixed use development of residential, retail and industrial units. |
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| + | In [[1967]] a train came crashing off the viaduct and onto Coronation Street. After the repairs cars were free to roam between Coronation Street and [[Jubilee Terrace]] located on the east side of the viaduct until [[1986]] when gates were erected between their connecting underpass by [[Weatherfield County Borough Council|Weatherfield Council]]. The Council's rationale was to "contain the traffic flow in residential areas". |
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| + | The archway that originally connected Coronation Street with Jubilee Terrace was later converted into an industiral unit, [[Turners Joinery|Turner's Joinery]] and a large glass window was placed in here sometime in the [[1990s]]. |
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| + | In [[1997]] [[Don Brennan]] died after he drove his car into the joinery in attempted to kill Mike Baldwin and was burnt to death. |
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| + | Seven years later, in [[2004]], [[Maya Sharma]] was badly injured in this street whilst trying to kill [[Dev Alahan|Dev]] and [[Sunita Alahan]]. She too tried to run them down but missed and crashed into the joinery again. Although she survived the crash, she was seen to rev up her engine for one more try before a heavy goods vehcile heading along Viaduct Street colided with Maya's car and ended the drama. The window was replaced by a double glazed panel. |
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| + | By [[2010]], [[Nick Tilsley]] and [[Leanne Battersby]] were granted planning permission to convert the former joinery, which had become a kitchen for the homeless into a wine bar and restaurant. Nick decided to call it '[[The Joinery]]' owing to its past use. |
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| + | Opposite the joinery on the northern side of Coronation Street is [[Corner Shop|D & S Alahan]], a mini market who's entrance was until the early 1960s on the corner of the two streets, until the then proprietor [[Florrie Lindley]] moved the entrance away from the corner and onto Coronation Street owing to exessive draughts. The flat above the shop is still accessible from an entrance in Viaduct Street. |
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| + | In late [[2015]], [[Kevin Webster]] bought one of the arches under the viaduct to expand [[Webster's Autocentre]]. In January [[2017]], [[Andy Carver]] set the garage on fire, under the instructions of [[Pat Phelan]]. In [[March 2018]], it was used to train the boxers for the boxing match in memory of [[Luke Britton]]. |
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| + | == Buildings in Viaduct Street == |
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| + | :[[File:Viaduct Bistro 2018.png|thumb|220x220px|Viaduct Bistro]]''Listed from North to South'' |
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| + | [[Viaduct Bistro|'''Viaduct Bistro''']]''' '''- [[Robert Preston]]'s restaurant, which under the arch at the end of [[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Coronation Street]]. [[Michelle Connor]], [[Kate Connor]] and [[Daniel Osbourne]] work there. |
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| + | '''The next arch '''currently lies unoccupied. [[Se7enth Hea7en]] was set to open here in [[2012]] but was left abandoned after troubles involving [[Terry Duckworth]]. |
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| + | [[File:Empty unit 1 viaduct street.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Proposed site of Se7enth Hea7en on Viaduct Street]] |
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| + | [[Webster's Autocentre|'''Webster's Autocentre''']] owns the next arch but has not been used by the garage since [[January 2017]], when it was burnt down. However, in [[March 2018]] it was used as the training centre for the boxers taking part in the boxing event in memory of [[Luke Britton]]. |
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Revision as of 07:07, 22 March 2019
Viaduct Street is located at the eastern end of Coronation Street and Mawdesley Street and previously Victoria Street , until that route was closed off as far as Rosamund Street to enable the redevelopment of the Baldwin's factory and community centre. It is named after the small viaduct that runs parallel to it, which carries the former London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) line, now part of the Metrolink tram system that links Weatherfield to central Manchester.
One of the first buildings on Viaduct Street was a workhouse which was located at what was the corner with Victoria Street. This was demolished at the turn of the twentieth century when a new cotton mill, Hardcastle's Mill was constructed together with a number of terraced streets including Coronation Street which were built to house many of the workers at the mill and their families. A hotel once stood next to the workhouse but it later became redundant and the owner burnt it down after going into debt, killing five people; he was sent to prison for thirty years.
Until 1968, Viaduct Street between Victoria Street and Coronation Street was flanked by the Glad Tidings Mission Hall , which was redeveloped by the Council to provide a row of modern maisonettes. Following a construction flaw, the maisonettes were demolished and a community centre occupied the site of the mission until it was itself demolished in 1989 by Maurice Jones to make way for a new mixed use development of residential, retail and industrial units.
In 1967 a train came crashing off the viaduct and onto Coronation Street. After the repairs cars were free to roam between Coronation Street and Jubilee Terrace located on the east side of the viaduct until 1986 when gates were erected between their connecting underpass by Weatherfield Council. The Council's rationale was to "contain the traffic flow in residential areas".
The archway that originally connected Coronation Street with Jubilee Terrace was later converted into an industiral unit, Turner's Joinery and a large glass window was placed in here sometime in the 1990s.
In 1997 Don Brennan died after he drove his car into the joinery in attempted to kill Mike Baldwin and was burnt to death.
Seven years later, in 2004, Maya Sharma was badly injured in this street whilst trying to kill Dev and Sunita Alahan. She too tried to run them down but missed and crashed into the joinery again. Although she survived the crash, she was seen to rev up her engine for one more try before a heavy goods vehcile heading along Viaduct Street colided with Maya's car and ended the drama. The window was replaced by a double glazed panel.
By 2010, Nick Tilsley and Leanne Battersby were granted planning permission to convert the former joinery, which had become a kitchen for the homeless into a wine bar and restaurant. Nick decided to call it 'The Joinery' owing to its past use.
Opposite the joinery on the northern side of Coronation Street is D & S Alahan, a mini market who's entrance was until the early 1960s on the corner of the two streets, until the then proprietor Florrie Lindley moved the entrance away from the corner and onto Coronation Street owing to exessive draughts. The flat above the shop is still accessible from an entrance in Viaduct Street.
In late 2015, Kevin Webster bought one of the arches under the viaduct to expand Webster's Autocentre. In January 2017, Andy Carver set the garage on fire, under the instructions of Pat Phelan. In March 2018, it was used to train the boxers for the boxing match in memory of Luke Britton.
Buildings in Viaduct Street
Viaduct Bistro - Robert Preston's restaurant, which under the arch at the end of Coronation Street. Michelle Connor, Kate Connor and Daniel Osbourne work there.
The next arch currently lies unoccupied. Se7enth Hea7en was set to open here in 2012 but was left abandoned after troubles involving Terry Duckworth.
Proposed site of Se7enth Hea7en on Viaduct Street
Webster's Autocentre owns the next arch but has not been used by the garage since January 2017, when it was burnt down. However, in March 2018 it was used as the training centre for the boxers taking part in the boxing event in memory of Luke Britton.