Newcastle University bosses have been urged not to bulldoze an “amazing” listed building that was severely damaged in a devastating fire.
Flames ripped through Henderson Old Hall, in the High Heaton area of Newcastle, last week in dramatic scenes that left its roof destroyed. Nobody is thought to have been injured in the huge blaze at the disused former halls of residence, which more than 50 firefighters spent hours tackling, while two teenage arson suspects have been arrested.
But the sight of fire engulfing the building and the startling scale of the damage has led to an outpouring of sadness and concerns about its future. John Latham, a former student who lived at Henderson Old Hall from 1968 to 1971, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) that the loss of its roof should not mean that the site has to be demolished.
