It's a relic of a bygone era in a corner of Manchester on the cusp of complete transformation. And for the hundreds of people living in the towers around Eastford Square who see the 'eyesore' every day, its removal can't come quick enough.
The abandoned block of maisonettes and shops in Collyhurst was at the centre of a council estate built in the 1960s – but now it stands in solitude. Derelict for around a decade, the demolition of this once thriving community hub was held up for years by a 'legal wrangle' with one of the shop owners.
Manchester council now owns the whole building located off Rochdale Road and the only thing standing in the way of demolition is a roost of bats. Last week, fences were erected around the perimeter of the old shopping parade.
