The former Co-Op building on Newgate Street is undergoing a major re-development as it is turned into a Premier Inn hotel. In 2012, thieves managed to steal the clocks and barometers from the building's two towers.
They have not yet been recovered, but some replacements have been made and were installed last week.
These are some photos I took back in 1994 when I had a brief spell working in Newgate House next door (which was demolished to make way for The Gate leisure complex). I was working on the second floor, but the rest of the building was empty so I went for a bit of an explore. I discovered that there were some excellent views from the top floor, especially from the the former weather centre which looked directly onto the clock.
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