New Tesco in Calow

[Pete]

Good post, IMHO we should resist Tescos taking control.

[jake]

What happened to the two SOS banners on the front of the Somerset House?
only there a week.
Has some wag pinched them.

[Pete]

>> What happened to the two SOS banners on the front of the Somerset House?
Has some wag pinched them.

Probably pinched by someone, but not someone I would class as a wag.

[Scimitar]

It seems that the owners of the building (pro Tesco) found out about it, and insisted they remove the banners, so they had no choice but to do so.
So the banners have been "repositioned", with full permission, to the former CMC site over the road - CMC still own the premises opposite the Somerset.

[Scimitar]

Further to my previous post, it seems the rumour about an ambulance station @ the former CMC site is largely untrue.
Apparently they only wished to use the workshops around the back, and CMC, who as I say still own the premises, turned them down.
A further rumour being that CMC may wish to return to Calow either as an expansion of their business, or because the move to Clay Cross hasn't worked financially - allegedly

[Lindz]

I can't believe that Somerset House is going to be taken over by Tesco. My 3rd Great Grandparents (Denham's) lived in Somerset House in the early 1800's. Such a shame to think that such a fine building will have such tacky connotations. I hope it doesn't happen and if it does, that the building will be preserved.
Sorry, but this is also posted in another forum 
Lindz

[Fly]

Hi Lindz, welcome to Chesterfieldonline 

[Old Cruser]

Hi Lindz welcome to the forum - no probs with posting on both forums 

I can imagine how disappointing it is for you to have your ancestors home made into a tesco's - if it goes ahead
I suppose it depends on the building and what changes if any they are allowed to make.

Not from calow myself but can understand why people are fed up.
They made a pub on Derby Road into tesco's and can't remember seeing any outer alterations to it, but then it's difficult to scrutinise when driving.

[Lindz]

Thanks for your welcome, Fly and Old Cruser. If I wasn't living in The Antipodes (Queensland, Australia), I'd be up there with my opposition placard. I visited Calow in 1979 and managed to take a few pics of Somerset House. It's such a fine building and I hope you're right that they'll have to follow strict building regulations. Even over here the developers are knocking a lot of the old buildings down and putting up ugly commercial premises. My great grandmother lived in what was Hasland House (now Eastwood Park); another old demolished house. Another house where ancestors lived was Calow House; does anyone know if that still exists? As you've probably  guessed I love family history and am very proud of my Derbyshire roots. If only we could keep what's left of that earlier time 

[Fly]

OT: Good old Australia, my sister lives in Sydney, emigrated about 9 year ago. My mum's currently over there visiting 

[Old Cruser]

I'm sure someone will come along who knows more about the history of Calow Lindz, unfortunately I don't know anything of Calow House.

Maybe if you started a thread asking about the Calow House it will be spotted by the history buffs.

We also have relatives in Australia and New Zealand (my cousin emigrated there only last week )

Our Australian relatives came over in August this year.
They live in Werribee, Victoria.

My dream is to come over once I have more time (at least a month or more) and have a look around at your country

[Scimitar]

I've lived in Calow  all my life, but never known a "Calow House" as such.
Try & tell me where it was/is & I'll see what I can do.
For what its worth, I live on Dark Lane Calow as a reference point.

[Lindz]

I'm sure someone will come along who knows more about the history of Calow Lindz, unfortunately I don't know anything of Calow House.

Maybe if you started a thread asking about the Calow House it will be spotted by the history buffs.

We also have relatives in Australia and New Zealand (my cousin emigrated there only last week )

Our Australian relatives came over in August this year.
They live in Werribee, Victoria.

My dream is to come over once I have more time (at least a month or more) and have a look around at your country

Thanks. I should do that. Yes, I'm coming across many fellow Poms every day. You do need time to really look around; we are having great weather at present but I reckon we're in for a scorching summer. Still, we're only 10 minutes from the beach 

[Lindz]

I've lived in Calow  all my life, but never known a "Calow House" as such.
Try & tell me where it was/is & I'll see what I can do.
For what its worth, I live on Dark Lane Calow as a reference point.

Thanks, Scimitar. I'll try to give some better coordinates but haven't got the original census copy from 1841, just my handwritten details. I'm not sure whether the house was rented or owned by my ancestor. Two other Denham ancestors were baptised in Calow (William and Samuel Denham). I think they became auctioneers and lived finally in Hasland.

[coldcomfortfarm]

The pub has finally closed.  Its a shame all those who went against Tesco did not support the local pub.  I am guessing its now going to lie in ruins similar to the other club down the road. 
What a shame.