A set of images showing the demolition of JD's Nightclub and it's replacement, "The Point", a block of luxury apartments. I took many pictures documenting the whole process from start to completion. The work started in January 2004 and was completed in November 2005. Here are just a few photo's of the main stages.
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JD's being prepared for demolition. |
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Demolition begins. |
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Almost down to ground level now. |
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The steelwork being erected. |
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A head for heights is required. |
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A very dangerous job. |
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The iconic shape is now appearing and we can see the observation tower. |
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The gap is filled in between the new construction and "The Nottingham House" next door. |
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The floor rafting doing in. |
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Further work to the exterior. |
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The roof work continues. |
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The view from inside the observation tower. Under floor heating cables going in and the pier in the distance. |
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The observation tower seen from the roof of The Point, overlooking the Humber Estuary and giving views of the Yorkshire coastline on the far side. |
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Back inside the tower, all work complete now. This photograph was taken during the final week of the building project. |
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The completed building, most of the apartments now occupied, taken 5th November 2005.
A variety of cameras were used for this project, the earlier shots were taken on a Nikon 4300 digital compact camera. For the later ones I used a Canon EOS 300D. |
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