Welcome to 2025! On the blog at the end of last year we looked at some of the history of Shelthorpe House. There's one more post to come on that topic, but since it's the beginning of a new year, I thought we'd have a quick look at things (mostly buildings!) that have changed during the year. As you might imagine, even only looking at the town centre (ish!), there's more than enough for two blog posts!!
Firstly, here are a few of the pubs that have changed or have had work done to them in 2024, and might still be having work done in 2025!
The former Barley Mow on Market Street, seen below in 2022 as the Cask Bah, and in October 2024 as the Mini Monocle!
Next comes the Blacksmiths, or the Blacksmith's Arms, on Ward's End
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Champs had a bit of work done on it in 2024, too. First pics are from 2022, second pics from 2024
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Kelso, next to the Jam Garden, re-opened during 2024. Pictured firstly in 2022, then in 2024
The Paget Arms over on the corner of Oxford and Paget streets was surrounded by scaffolding in 2024. First picture is from 2019, second from 2024
The Phantom (originally the Cross Keys, then the Phantom and Firkin) has been repainted during 2024. Pictured firstly in 2018, and then in 2024
Next, let's have a look at some banks and building societies that have changed during the previous year.
The HSBC, which caught fire in March 2022, is still under wraps (first pic), but after a period of service inside the Town Hall, the bank has now opened in the former Farm Foods building on Cattle Market (picture 2, taken in August 2024, just before the refurbishment was completed)
Loughborough Building Society (The Loughborough) moved its head office from High Street, to a building on Wood Gate that had previously been an NHS building. The Wood Gate building is pictured firstly in April 2024 during works, and secondly in September 2024, after staff had moved in.
Santander, on Market Street, also had a bit of a facelift during 2024
Following on from banks we have a few shops that have changed during 2024. Firstly, Carillon Court (Charnwood Precinct as it used to be!) - all change in there, but let's just look at a sign that was revealed during a change of shop (March 2024)
The colour of Devonshire changed - Armstrong the estate agent, who had been there for rather a long time, went solely online, and were replaced by Smiths (not sure, but think they moved from Fennel Street, in what was the old sports shop (Prince's, possibly). Lots of estate agents have now moved into Bedford Square - Germans did a little while ago, and now Andrew Granger have moved from Forest Road, and there are a couple of others, too. Pics are Armstrongs and Smiths, February 2024.
The market also changed fairly recently, with new stalls, that are sturdier, and expected to withstand diverse weather conditions
Out of the town centre, the former Co-op No.1 on Derby Road, has now been converted into flats, I believe. There is extensive coverage of this building on the blog, as it's a 1920s, Art Deco building, clad in Hathernware tiles, and has been a long-running renovation. Pictured first in 2019, and second in July 2024
Also on the outskirts of town, Cobden School has been having a new roof, pictured in May 2024
The Generator Building, on Packe Street, has also been undergoing some major renovation work (and has been featured on this blog many times before). Pictured here in May 2024, just after the scaffolding was put up!
And finally, in this Part 1 of Changes in 2024, we have seen scaffolding on the Carnegie Library building, which in 2025 celebrates its 120th birthday!! Pictured below in May 2024.
And that's all for Part 1!!! Check back next week for another instalment of building changes - there are plenty!!
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