Thousands of visitors to Neath's Great September Fair will see this Eye Sore
This is the rear of the Peacock's store in Queen Street, Neath, formerly The Times Furnishing store.
It's a sight visible from Neath Railway Station and those going up Queen Street Back Road to the Victoria Gardens Bus Station - it's a regular route used by taxis.
What impression does this give to the thousands visiting Neath's Great September Fair?
It was never like this when the property was leased to Times Furnishing - so why is it neglected now?
It is a guess that the out of town property owners are not aware of its state - perhaps someone should tell them as Peacocks don't seem to bother. If they cared it would not be in this deplorable condition.
Why do Neath councillors allow this eye-store to bring Neath into disrepute?
This is not the first time it has been mentioned on the Internet - it just seems to be getting worse.
Source: A Neath Resident who cares for Neath.
Reader writes and says that Neath is not alone with eye-sores.
A reader writes (I SAY) about the Palace Theatre Swansea and says that neglected buildings are an attraction for vandals. A recent fire there is an example.
Image: Wales Online
Originally built in 1888 as a traditional music hall, the building was initially known as The Pavilion from 1883-1982, The Empire from 1892-1900, and then as The Palace in 1900 after a takeover by William Coutt, who also operated the city's Shaftesbury Hall, which was known as Swansea's "home of dancing" at the time.[3] From 1912 it was known as the People's Bioscope Palace, bioscope being an early term for moving picture technology.
In the early years of the 20th century stars like Charlie Chaplin, Lilly Langtry, Marie Lloyd and Dan Leno filled the venue.
The building is one of just two purpose-built music halls left standing in the whole of the UK and is a Grade II listed building.
In the 1920s-30s the venue moved into holding live theatre events. It shifted into film from the 1930s to 1950s.
Sir Anthony Hopkins made his first professional stage appearance there in 1960 with Swansea Little Theatre's production of 'Have A Cigarette'.
