A Blott on the Landscape

Work on the demolition of the famous Glossop Chimney has started.

An Extra photo shows the full height and the 2 monster cranes involved in the work.

The don't seem to have made much progress this morning - I think its going to be a long job.

The history is one of pollution and neglect

The background is explained in this 1988 BBC Open Space programme Glossop's Fuming   - listen to the 'Edge of Darkness" music at the start and you'll get an idea what it was like.   I can remmber the horrible taste in the mouth.   

A disgrace that it went on years and years and since it was shutdown it has just stood a true Blott on the Landscape.

Some real Vital Sparks in this one