Historic Mossley Police Station to go up for auction

A PIECE of Mossley history could prove a steal when a possible home of the future goes under the hammer later this year.

But the impending sale of the town’s long-standing police station has set alarm bells ringing with Mossley Civic Society.

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Mossley Police Station

The Argyle Street ‘cop shop’ is being sold off by Greater Manchester Police.

The historic property was acquired by the Justices of the Peace for Lancashire on 30 June 1856 for for the temporary confinement of persons taken into their custody.

It will be auctioned at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium on April 21 and is expected to fetch a six-figure fee for Police and Crime Commissioner, Tony Lloyd.

Auctioneers Pugh & Co have yet to set a guide price for the semi-detached property which in its hey day was used by a sergeant and three constables. It also boasted its own prisoners’ cell.

Now closed, future policing will take place from Mossley Fire Station 100 yards away – a move which has met with approval of the joint emergency services and local politicians.

However, Civic Society members will discuss the fate of the local ‘nick’ at their next meeting on February 8.

“We need to make sure that some of the building’s original features are retained whatever happens when it is sold,” a CS member told the Saddleworth Independent.

The words, ‘County Constabulary-Station’ are written on a stone plinth above the front door. There is also a traditional blue light attached to the front wall and blue mailbox.

Mossley is one of four Greater Manchester stations to be closed as part of cost-cutting measures. Failsworth, Northenden and Ramsbottom will be auctioned on February 25.

“I have been assured there will be no impact on local policing as a result of these buildings being sold,” says police czar Lloyd.

“These moves will make neighbourhood police officers more accessible to the public, building on the successful co-location we’ve seen in other areas of Greater Manchester.”

 

One Reply to “Historic Mossley Police Station to go up for auction”

  1. Is the remark ‘I have been assured there will be no impact on local policing as a result of these buildings being sold,” supposed to reassure the residents of Mossley. The crime rate in the area is increasing daily. The police presence is only mark by ‘the lack of’. Members of a Social Media Group, daily refer to burglaries and anti social behaviour, damage to property. As stated in this article, Mossley Police Station was for a Sergeant and three constables. I am aware of cut backs, these are to ‘cut’ back not get rid of completely and a central office just to issue crime numbers without a physical report being taken ???????? (Opportunity for insurance abuse)

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