The area of Holyhead known as Kingsland

The area known as Kingsland in Holyhead, Anglesey.

A close-up of the now derelict Colosseum Nightclub (also known as 'Pinkies') and once the Sunnyside Snooker Club at Kingsland, Holyhead 19th March 2006.

The people of the town will be glad to hear that the eyesores they have endured for so long at Kingsland may soon be reduced to rubble. It has been announced that the derelict buildings that once were the Colosseum Nightclub (which once was Sunnyside Snooker Club), the old Crossville building, and the not so old retail units, are to replaced by a new hotel.
I am sure that this news will be heartily greeted by all, not only because the hotel will replace these dilapated buildings, but also because the new hotel at Kingsland will create much needed new jobs. You will see what I mean (about being an eyesore) by viewing the photos below: -

The dilapated building that was once the Snooker Club	The row of run down buildings in Kingsland Holyhead
The row of retail units in Kingsland, Holyhead that never were	The ruined buildings running into Cleveland Avenue

Nearby is the old National School and School House, a part of Holyhead's heritage: -

The National School House in Kingsland, Holyhead

The National School Plaque

The Holyhead National School in Kingsland, Holyhead

By December 2006 the demolition work was proceeding:-

Anglesey, Holyhead, Kingsland, Demolished Crosville Depot Dec 2006	Anglesey, Holyhead, Kingsland, Demolished Retail Units Dec 2006
Anglesey, Holyhead, Kingsland, Demolished Retail Units Dec 2006	Anglesey, Holyhead, Kingsland, Demolished Retail Units Dec 2006
Anglesey, Holyhead, Kingsland, The rubble that was once Crossville Depot Dec 2006

By May 2007 work on the new hotel is well under way:-

Anglesey, Holyhead New Hotel May 2007	The new hotel looking up Kings Road, Holyhead
The new hotel on the land that the Nightclub / snooker club stood - May 2007	Anglesey, Holyhead, Travelodge Hotel with the roof on 26th May 2007

By August 2007 the Travelodge Hotel is nearing completion and this area of Kingslands returns to having a look of respectability.

Anglesey, Holyhead, Travelodge Hotel near completion 26th August 2007

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