Car ploughs into historic building (From Daily Echo)
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Driver causes £25,000 damage to 14th Century building
11:22am Wednesday 23rd January 2013 in News
Car ploughs into historic building
ONE of Hampshire’s oldest buildings has been severely damaged by a hit and run driver.
A car smashed through the wall of the 700-year-old building in Romsey causing up to £25,000 worth of damage.
Owner of the Grade Two listed building in Middlebridge Street, Robert Davis, was in London at the time of the crash.
He said: “A vehicle thought to be a 4x4 had careered off the road and into the side of the building which is medieval and Grade Two listed. The medieval timber frame dates from the 14 century.
“There was a lot of severe structural damage and it left a gaping hole in the wall facing Newton Lane.” Police were called now investigating the incident.
Builders spent have shored up the damage at the premises which are home to Mr Davis’s chartered surveying business, chiropractor Alister Miller and Bellacare.
“They must have been going at great speed to snap a large oak beam like a matchstick. It’s going to take months to sort of the repairs out and cost between £20,000 and £25,000 to repair the damage.
“Two rooms occupied by Mr Miller sustained a lot of damage. We patched up his consulting room and removed his reception office to another room in the building because it was totally unusable. “The vehicle missed a gas main by about half-a-metre.”
West Hampshire police spokesman Alan Smith said: “A Officers are appealing for witnesses. Anyone with information should phone Romsey police station on 101.”
Comments(22)
heyhoo
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11:25am Wed 23 Jan 13
bernard7
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11:48am Wed 23 Jan 13
upwherewebelong
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11:55am Wed 23 Jan 13
lambo83
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11:56am Wed 23 Jan 13
wossit
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11:56am Wed 23 Jan 13
keepontriking
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12:40pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Torchie1
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12:41pm Wed 23 Jan 13
upwherewebelong wrote:Freedom of choice, where your chosen means of transport might be totally alien to other people.
just shows some people should not be allowed to drive 4x4's ever. But what I don't understand why people even need a 4x4 especially in Romsey. Not exactly rough complicated roads to drive on. Wales yes 4x4's make sense but Romsey just makes no sense.
peenut81
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12:43pm Wed 23 Jan 13
manimaul
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1:05pm Wed 23 Jan 13
peenut81 wrote:At least two grammatical errors in this post. I wouldn't hold your breath for an email.
At least four grammatical errors in the above article, if the Echo need a proofreader email me privately and we can talk terms, the standards on this website are appalling.
dolomiteman
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1:43pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Richard 51
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1:49pm Wed 23 Jan 13
good job it wasn't a new one them
MGRA
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1:57pm Wed 23 Jan 13
upwherewebelong wrote:I don't think you understand what a 4x4 is for ? You think they are all off road vehicles ? That was true in the 60s but I think you will find the toyota landcruiser, toyota hilux ( and similar makes ) and landrover defender are pretty much the only real off road 4x4s. The VAST majority of 4x4s now are just large heavy cars....No one in their right mind for instance would take a range rover sport off road in Wales....
just shows some people should not be allowed to drive 4x4's ever. But what I don't understand why people even need a 4x4 especially in Romsey. Not exactly rough complicated roads to drive on. Wales yes 4x4's make sense but Romsey just makes no sense.
southy
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1:58pm Wed 23 Jan 13
bernard7
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2:49pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Why is it a problem with some people to have a 4x4 and not use it off road all the time! I mean i have one, i go offroading in it for fun at the weekends and in the week i use it on the roads, is this ok? Or should i consider buying two vehicles so i can use a normal car in the week?
Please let me know your thoughts. I would not want to offend anyone by driving a 4x4 on the road.
mickey01
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3:07pm Wed 23 Jan 13
georgetheseventh
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3:47pm Wed 23 Jan 13
MGRA wrote:I have driven a Range Rover Sport over the Welsh Brecon Beacons (a tank training and howitzer training area)..my last psychiatric report said I was 'normal'.
upwherewebelong wrote:I don't think you understand what a 4x4 is for ? You think they are all off road vehicles ? That was true in the 60s but I think you will find the toyota landcruiser, toyota hilux ( and similar makes ) and landrover defender are pretty much the only real off road 4x4s. The VAST majority of 4x4s now are just large heavy cars....No one in their right mind for instance would take a range rover sport off road in Wales....
just shows some people should not be allowed to drive 4x4's ever. But what I don't understand why people even need a 4x4 especially in Romsey. Not exactly rough complicated roads to drive on. Wales yes 4x4's make sense but Romsey just makes no sense.
Ginger_cyclist
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4:53pm Wed 23 Jan 13
MGRA wrote:I would, don't see why not, range rovers are just plush discoveries.
upwherewebelong wrote:I don't think you understand what a 4x4 is for ? You think they are all off road vehicles ? That was true in the 60s but I think you will find the toyota landcruiser, toyota hilux ( and similar makes ) and landrover defender are pretty much the only real off road 4x4s. The VAST majority of 4x4s now are just large heavy cars....No one in their right mind for instance would take a range rover sport off road in Wales....
just shows some people should not be allowed to drive 4x4's ever. But what I don't understand why people even need a 4x4 especially in Romsey. Not exactly rough complicated roads to drive on. Wales yes 4x4's make sense but Romsey just makes no sense.
Huffter
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8:38pm Wed 23 Jan 13
peenut81 wrote:Only one "Echo" - a singular subject requires a singular verb ie "needs" not "need".
At least four grammatical errors in the above article, if the Echo need a proofreader email me privately and we can talk terms, the standards on this website are appalling.
sotonbev
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8:59pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Richard 51 wrote:That's why its in the news because it is a 14th century building, its called history, of which we all hale from,no one cares if it was a new building.
14th Century building
good job it wasn't a new one them
S!monOn
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10:40am Thu 24 Jan 13
sotonbev wrote:We didn't "hale" from history. Do you meal "hail"?
Richard 51 wrote:That's why its in the news because it is a 14th century building, its called history, of which we all hale from,no one cares if it was a new building.
14th Century building
good job it wasn't a new one them
Huey
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12:29pm Thu 24 Jan 13
S!monOn wrote:do you mean mean?
sotonbev wrote:We didn't "hale" from history. Do you meal "hail"?Richard 51 wrote: 14th Century building good job it wasn't a new one themThat's why its in the news because it is a 14th century building, its called history, of which we all hale from,no one cares if it was a new building.
bazzeroz says...
11:24am Wed 23 Jan 13