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Former Hardy factory / showroom.

9 Feb 1889: Messrs Hardy Bros, submitted plane prepared Boolds, architect, of Morpeth, for three new shops and dwelling-houses and for workshops in Bondgate Without. The plans were very complete of their kind. The new front was shown set bask from the present line about six inches, or 20 from ths end, and about two feet at the end next the Victoria Place property. There would be some ornamental pilasters at the new archway and a projecting bay window in the storey above the ground floor. Messrs Hardy Brothers had written stating that if ths Board wished to purchase the strip of gronnd that added the width of the public footway, the price would be at the rato of per square yard, which wae the average price they paid for the site. At this rate the amount asked for would be £lO or £l2. It was reeolved that on the motion of Dr Candlisb, seconded by Mr Horsley, the plan passed, and that the Board offer the sum 10s per square yard for the ground given to the public.

Aug 1889: Plans, Ac., had been received from Messrs Boold's and Hardy, architects, for the construction of third storey upon the workshops and 11 warehouse " in place of stable the rear of Messrs Hardy Bros., new premises in Bondgate Without. It was requested that the Board deal with them as quickly at possible, that there might no delay in the execution of the works.

Squash Club, etc.