I don't think the buildings are ugly. They have been woefully neglected.





If properly maintained/restored they could look stunning. Look around New York, they have maintained their old buildings, converted them to new uses like the Chelsea Market. Look at the Oxo Tower, they kept the historic facade but it's a new modern building.

Victorian Streetscapes are the most cherished in the country. In this age when councils seem obsessed with making all our towns and streets the same the country over with bland boring architecture and generic off the peg street furniture we need buildings like the pools, library and Louise House. Like them or loose them, the fact that so many people want to keep them is proof that you can't ignore them and they help gv ethe area a sense of identity.

Would anyone fight for Downham Pools building in 100 years time or the current Forest Hills Station Buildings? NO.