I AM sorry to see the good people of Leigh getting themselves all hot and bothered over Daily Mail columnist Lynda Lee Potter's recent comments about the town's architecture.

Lynda is a no-nonsense type of person, as are the people of Leigh, and there's nowt wrong with gradely folk.

She was partly right in describing some of the town's buildings as "ugly and nasty".

Like most industrial towns, Leigh has suffered the effects of 60s and 70s architecture, of which the average seven year old, given pencil and paper, could design better.

A prime example is the eyesore of shops which front the junction of Bradshawgate and Market Street.

The Rope and Anchor pub-hotel was demolished to make way for this. It had been build in 1985 and was typical of the period of high-quality public buildings, of which many are still standing. (Councillors take note, you are being watched).

Stand in front of the Parish Church and look on the opposite side of the road at the front facade of the Boars Head pub, built in 1900, the design and workmanship of this building is magnificent.

Other notable buildings include Quality House, the old fire station, town hall buildings, The Eage and Child and several other pubs.

I am sure Lynda Lee Potter meant no harm in her comments about her home town.

She sometimes blows the trumpet on behalf of Leigh. Perhaps she will be a little more careful with her wording in future.

H Hodson,

Tyldesley Road,

Atherton.