Thursday, April 11, 2013

Historian fears footbridge may be first heritage domino to fall

From the Maitland Mercury report:
Coalfields historian Brian Andrews has called for a rethink on plans to demolish an old pedestrian footbridge at Weston.
Mr Andrews said while the bridge had only modest heritage value it could be the first domino to fall, with a historic steam-rail water tank next to go under plans to connect the Hunter Economic Zone to Weston via Station Street.

Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 3, 2013.