The building at the corner of Lumn Road and Smithy Lane was known as the
Blue Window Club. Its official name was the
Werneth Unionist Working Men's Club. It closed in the late 1980s but re-opened briefly in the 1990s as the
"Irish Club". It has since been converted into residential use.
More information on the
Hydonian Blog.
The site of the original smithy is now a carpark for the
Ring o' Bells pub which is around the far corner. In the centre of the roundabout at the end is the clock from the now demolished James North factory.
For
Ruby Tuesday.
What an ugly and sad looking building. I like the brave way you show the rough with the smooth on the blog...
ReplyDeleteI imagine this building as lots of stories ti tell!
ReplyDeleteCalled the Blue Window Club because?????
ReplyDeleteThe Blue Window was so named because it had a small blue window on the wall right behind where the no entry sign is now.
DeleteThat looks like a strange building.
ReplyDeleteMy entries:
Moms... Check nyo
Yummy-as-can-be
Beautiful capture.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pity the club no longer exists. I love finding groups such as those once here, to chat to and hear their stories.
ReplyDeleteGreat share of RED and nice info..
ReplyDeleteVisiting for Ruby Tuesday 2- hope you can stop by..
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