Guests tour flats at docks at new residential warehouse
Around 50 guests took a tour of new flats at Gloucester docks during the official opening of a residential warehouse.
The Lock Warehouse, consisting of one and two-bedroom apartments as well as two and three-bedroom penthouse apartments, was the former home of Gloucester Antiques Centre.
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Cutting the ribbon to the new development are Gloucester MP Richard Graham (centre) alongside, left to right, Chris Oldershaw, of Gloucester Heritage URC, Evan Maindonald, of Melt Homes, Councillor Paul James, Leader of Gloucester City Council, and Simon Carey, managing director at Barnwood Construction
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The former Gloucester Antiques Centre which has been converted into stylish apartments
The Grade II ex-Victorian grain warehouse has been converted into 26 apartments by Lydney-based Melt Homes.
Speaking at the event, managing director Evan Maindonald said: "This evening is very important for us because it is our first public showing. We are very pleased to bring this historic building back to life again."
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Among the visitors was chief executive of Marketing Gloucester Ltd, Chris Oldershaw.
He said: "This is a massive vote of confidence for the docks and for the future."
Gloucester MP Richard Graham cut the ribbon to declare the warehouse open to the public.
"What we want is lots more happy families and individuals here and elsewhere in the city," he said.
There have so far been six reservations and four contracts exchanged on the apartments.
Melt Homes bought the building in 2006 and the antique centre moved across the docks to beside the Gloucester Quays designer outlet centre in 2009.
Comments
by cosmicc
Friday, November 02 2012, 9:27AM
“And this is something to be proud of ? Our wonderful heritage turned into a housing estate to earn a quick buck ? Small wonder that the goons in the picture are grinning from ear to ear - got comfy seats on the gravy train have we ?”
by darrellglos
Thursday, November 01 2012, 11:56PM
“Gloucester Docks - used to vist it once. No point now its now a dull boring featurless area. You would never know that once used to a working docks. All the past has be swept away. Nice big car parks though.”
by daveofglos
Wednesday, October 31 2012, 11:26PM
“Yet another part of the docks converted into Gloucester's new residential suburb - what's the point in visitors going to the docks these days? How long before the residents manage to put a security fence around the whole lot?”
by Chas_Townley
Wednesday, October 31 2012, 5:01PM
“And all in the photo are white men. What does this say for Equalities in Gloucester City?”
by Lecorche
Wednesday, October 31 2012, 9:49AM
“I'm thinking of enlarging the picture here and printing it as a poster.
Should keep the halloween beggars away and is cheaper than a burglar alarm,too. :-)”