Mackenzie's Tomb - Rodney Street

**steveb** · 04-13-2007

Originally Posted by naked lilac

If no one really knows what is in it.. Maybe Cats , someone stated.?.

Why not do like an ultra sound machine of sorts.. This wouldn't disturb whatever lies inside... and well..... just a thought.... Cool pic..ta

Good idea, but why not just open it up and have a look ?.

**naked lilac** · 04-14-2007

Well.. why not?

I am not there to open it...

The mystery remains....

**steveb** · 04-14-2007

Originally Posted by naked lilac

Well.. why not?

I am not there to open it...

The mystery remains....

Sure does. As the site is privately owned and no body is sure who actualy
ownsmit now, used to be a Doctor Prasad, who say's he sold it to his dad
also Doctor Prasad. Liverpool council want the place, but as above are not sure who is the rightfull owner. It used to be a Presbyterian church until
around 1975, so maybe they can shed light on the mystery

DaisyChains · 07-31-2007

Originally Posted by steveb

Sure does. As the site is privately owned and no body is sure who actualy
ownsmit now, used to be a Doctor Prasad, who say's he sold it to his dad
also Doctor Prasad. Liverpool council want the place, but as above are not sure who is the rightfull owner. It used to be a Presbyterian church until
around 1975, so maybe they can shed light on the mystery

Any more news on this site?
I heard through the grapevine the other day that something is happening with it. Not sure what though.
As I have said before,I can't see them wanting to keep a graveyard next to a set of apartments,. or a Uni building....

I would definitely try and start a campaign if the pyramid was threatened with demolition!

Just found this link, but it's from 2003!

http://ihbc.org.uk/context_archive/7...ol/stonard.htm

DaisyChains · 07-31-2007

I emailed the man in the article John Stonard and he emailed me back just now....he has left that position now...

I am led to believe that after a prolonged dispute it was recently ruled that Liverpool City Council had legally gained title of the church from the Dr who had owned the building for a number of years. The Council had set aside £200,000 to undertake basic repairs and make the building safe while potential uses were sought. Beyond that I'm afraid I can't help. The Buildings at Risk officer (Chris Griffiths) or colleagues in the City Council's Conservation team may be able to help further. They can be contacted via Liverpool Direct on 0151 233 3000

PhilipG · 07-31-2007

Originally Posted by DaisyChains

I emailed the man in the article John Stonard and he emailed me back just now....he has left that position now...

I am led to believe that after a prolonged dispute it was recently ruled that Liverpool City Council had legally gained title of the church from the Dr who had owned the building for a number of years. The Council had set aside £200,000 to undertake basic repairs and make the building safe while potential uses were sought. Beyond that I'm afraid I can't help. The Buildings at Risk officer (Chris Griffiths) or colleagues in the City Council's Conservation team may be able to help further. They can be contacted via Liverpool Direct on 0151 233 3000

Mystery solved!
It's a Tardis.

DaisyChains · 07-31-2007

Originally Posted by PhilipG

Mystery solved!
It's a Tardis.

hehe

**Ged** · 07-31-2007

Ha ha.

**RoddersUK** · 07-31-2007

I used to work for TACP Design, architects in Liverpool, and Dr Prasad was our client. We looked at a number of options for him including residential and offices and even adding a further level on top.
TACP went bust in February 2001. One of the factors was the legal costs arising from suing the Dr for unpaid bills. I had hear rumors that the property had been given to TACP as payment but I'm not sure how true it was.
The building was at one time going to be part of the JMU library that has been built behind it to line through exactly.

DaisyChains · 07-31-2007

Originally Posted by RoddersUK

I used to work for TACP Design, architects in Liverpool, and Dr Prasad was our client. We looked at a number of options for him including residential and offices and even adding a further level on top.
TACP went bust in February 2001. One of the factors was the legal costs arising from suing the Dr for unpaid bills. I had hear rumors that the property had been given to TACP as payment but I'm not sure how true it was.
The building was at one time going to be part of the JMU library that has been built behind it to line through exactly.

Brilliant bit of info! Thanks for sharing.
Was there ever any mention as to what would happen to the graveyard?

**RoddersUK** · 07-31-2007

As far as i remember it was to remain untouched.
We just looked at putting new floors into the church.

The most recent planning application i can find is from March 2003 and it still lists Dr Prasad as the owner but it was withdrawn.

Application number 03L/0965

DaisyChains · 07-31-2007

Originally Posted by RoddersUK

As far as i remember it was to remain untouched.
We just looked at putting new floors into the church.

The most recent planning application i can find is from March 2003 and it still lists Dr Prasad as the owner but it was withdrawn.

Application number 03L/0965

brilliant detective work!

**geoffrey** · 07-31-2007

I thought I'd read this story from a link on this site so there might be discussion on another thread:

A JMU spokeswoman said plans for the church were at an early stage but could form part of the university’s £110m, five-year development plan.

She said: “We have aspirations to redevelop the building and bring it back into use as a gateway to our Mount Pleasant site. It would be for staff and students. But there would be a public aspect as well.”

Today’s news follows a lengthy legal battle with former owner Dr Amoolya Prasad to gain control of the city centre church.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liver...0252-19406705/