MANSFIELDWOODHOUSE MANORHOUSE This listed Manor House was sold by Mansfield District Council to Charlesland Developments. The District Council gave the developer listed building consent to alter the building, including removal of the staircase, panelling, carved doorcases and a Venetian window. The applicationwas not notified to the Secretary of State ~required for all demolition applications, although the removals clearly constitute demolition. The County Council were not consulted. Representations were made to HBMCby Nottinghamshire Preservation Trust, but the developer got to hear of this, and has removed the staircase weeks ahead of his programme. We await action from the HBMC, and are giving the matter publicity. Graham Beaumont Nottinghamshire CC Above: The staircase shortly before removal Page 16 In the last issue of CONTEXT,an item by John Davey drew attention to the potential hazards of imitation bottleglass. It occurred to the Editor that other pseudo-historic artefacts could, with Zuck, prove dangerous enough to self-destruct ... John Holman has discovered another. More please! PSEUDS DANGERCORNER The replacement of a rotten timber dentilled cornice in fibreglass seemed an excellent idea, considering it appeared to offer future security against further rot from leaking joints in the very shallow lead gutter it contained. However, the construction incorporated some very flimsy timber supports which would certainly reinforce the cornice, but would not support the weight of any workman stepping onto it to effect a roof repair. A danger notice was posted, since it was not possible to interfere with the progress of the replacement work at~ late stage; but the fault -lies with the initial instruction to the fibreglass manufacturers, who did not seem to be aware of the problem. SUBSCRIPTIONS L.John Holman 62 Brook St Gloucester All members are reminded that 1987/88 subscriptions are due on April 1st 1987, from when the new amount of £8.00 is payable. For those of you who pay by Banker's Order, can I suggest that before that date you instruct your bank to increase the payment accordingly. For those of you who have not yet made out a Banker's Order, a draft form is set out below. Can I also remind those members who have not yet paid their 1986/87 subscription that for them a payment of £14.00 is necessary. Peter Richards Hon. Treasurer
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