THESE days, the heritage banner certainly gets plenty of exercise.

Attention is drawn to Queen's Park Hospital, the former Union Workhouse - opened 1864, overlooking Blackburn at Whinney Heights. Demolition work of the old ramparts is at present in progress.

Though not generally described as a building of beauty, it must, however, be acknowledged as an impressive edifice at least. How much of its lengthy expanse will disappear from the easterly skyline?

J A MARSDEN, Scarborough Road, Blackburn.

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