The Tonic had been a Landmark building for many years, however the local Council had made plans.They firstly removed its historical listing.Then, a mysterious fire which actually failed to totally destroy the building. Refusing to be beaten, the Council reported in the local paper that “concrete sickness” had been found and The Tonic’s fate had been sealed. This is not unusual behaviour for the Council.The Grand Hotel or Barry’s Amusements as it had become, met a similar fate with a fire then demolition under strange circumstances.All we can do is mourn these Great buildings as we are powerless to save them.
The Tonic had been a Landmark building for many years, however the local Council had made plans.They firstly removed its historical listing.Then, a mysterious fire which actually failed to totally destroy the building. Refusing to be beaten, the Council reported in the local paper that “concrete sickness” had been found and The Tonic’s fate had been sealed. This is not unusual behaviour for the Council.The Grand Hotel or Barry’s Amusements as it had become, met a similar fate with a fire then demolition under strange circumstances.All we can do is mourn these Great buildings as we are powerless to save them.