A number of people said that something should be done with the Theatre Royal on Wards End in Halifax. Linda Kitson shared: "If I won squillions on the lottery I`d do something about the old Royal theatre in town, I feel so sad every time I pass the building it used to be so grand."A number of people said that something should be done with the Theatre Royal on Wards End in Halifax. Linda Kitson shared: "If I won squillions on the lottery I`d do something about the old Royal theatre in town, I feel so sad every time I pass the building it used to be so grand."
A number of people said that something should be done with the Theatre Royal on Wards End in Halifax. Linda Kitson shared: "If I won squillions on the lottery I`d do something about the old Royal theatre in town, I feel so sad every time I pass the building it used to be so grand."

11 Halifax and Calderdale eyesores and derelict buildings that residents want to see tackled in 2024

By Abigail Kellett
Published 22nd Jan 2024, 06:00 BST
There are some beautiful buildings in Halifax and across Calderdale.

But there are also some ugly eyesores and derelict buildings that blight the skyline and residents would love to see tackled in 2024.

We asked Halifax Courier readers which of these eyesores they hope will be demolished or spruced up in the next 12 months.

Here are some of their suggestions.

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Here are some of their suggestions.

Amongst the suggestions of buildings, a few readers mentioned that they'd like to see the roads sorted. Karen Spencer said: "I’d like to see the roads fixed first so you can drive around and see what buildings need fixing."

9. Roads

Amongst the suggestions of buildings, a few readers mentioned that they'd like to see the roads sorted. Karen Spencer said: "I’d like to see the roads fixed first so you can drive around and see what buildings need fixing." Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

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One reader said: "Ovenden Hall, such a waste"

10. Ovenden Hall

One reader said: "Ovenden Hall, such a waste" Photo: Google Street View

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Rawson Brearley-Swaine shared: "The unsafe eye sore to the bottom of Hopwood Lane where meeting King Cross St. Should enforce demolition or work."

11. Hopwood Lane

Rawson Brearley-Swaine shared: "The unsafe eye sore to the bottom of Hopwood Lane where meeting King Cross St. Should enforce demolition or work." Photo: Google Street View

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