York House, Thorpe Edge: Demolition of flats nearly complete

Demolition work on York House, on Idlethorp Way in Thorpe Edge, began in early August.

Pictures taken by the Telegraph & Argus today show the project is now almost complete.

How the site looked today when the T&A visited (Image: Newsquest/Mike Simmonds)Jacky Harland-Waide, who lives near the site, told the T&A: "It's bittersweet really. 

"It was an iconic building. 

"You could see it for miles - when you saw it, you always knew you were nearly home."

Jacky, who has taken pictures and filmed video throughout the demolition work, previously told the T&A: "York House was a lovely building in the earlier years but now for some people it's a blessing it's getting demolished. 

"If walls could talk what stories would be told..."

York House before demolition work started (Image: Newsquest)In 2022, social housing provider Incommunities announced plans to decommission the eight-storey building, and residents moved to other properties.

Last year, an application to demolish the building, which included 112 flats and a shop, was submitted.

Stephanie Marley, head of development at Incommunities, said: "We are actively developing new plans for the site once it has been cleared.

"As these plans take shape, we look forward to engaging with the local community and sharing further details in the near future."