After my site visit, I had a walk around and took some photographs of the surrounding area to show the different buildings etc. that surround the Albion Brewery. The photographs, in a way are evidence that my idea for a Co-Working business and hospitality hub will be suitable for this location and this building. It is an area full of hospitality and leisure related uses – including; restaurants, bars, night clubs, casino, retail and hotels. And there are companies and businesses that operate in the nearby area – the soon to be opened Angel Project development which will be home to Northampton Borough Council, Walter Tull House which is the probation offices and many other office buildings nearby. Additionally, there are businesses such as Carlsberg in the immediate area and the new University campus is close by. These people all may wish to make use of the co-working business and hospitality hub that I am proposing for the Albion Brewery. They may wish to go here to use the hospitality facilities such as the restaurant for lunch or the bar in the evenings. Or they can also use the informal ground floor work space if they wish or even hire out a more private space.
It is also close to the cultural quarter and there are a lot of creatives coming into Northampton who may wish to use the work spaces and leisure facilities that come with it. And the users of the Vulcan works that is becoming a cultural hub and the Innovation Centre that is home to businesses may wish to make use of the space. There are lots of start ups, small independent freelancers and entrepreneurs who can use the space which will form a community. Or even visitors to Northampton who bring their work with them and need a space to work in, such as visiting business people, visiting creatives, visiting University Lecturers maybe. Due to all of these factors, the location is ideal for a co-working business and hospitality hub.
Below is just a few of the photographs that I took.
The approach from Bridge Street main road.
Aladdins Indian Cuisine Restaurant at the end of Bridge Street main road, close to the building.
The Phoenix Bar at the end of Bridge Street main road, close to the building.
Professional Music Technology on the opposite side of Commercial street from the King Billy Rock Bar which is next to the Albion Brewery.
The Department of meat and social affairs provides a bar and restaurant for good value and is located opposite the building. It has another entrance on the opposite side on Kingswell Street as well as Bridge Street.
Views up Bridge Street which is Northampton town centres bar, nightclub and restaurant district.
Some restaurants on Bridge Street which is known for its bars, clubs and restaurants in Northampton.
Some popular bars and nightclubs on Bridge Street which is known for its bars, clubs and restaurants in Northampton.
Walter Tull House, the probation office located on the corner of Bridge Street opposite the building.
The Department of meat and social affairs provides a bar and restaurant for good value and is located opposite the building.
On the right is the old Bassett Lowke factory building.
Travelodge Hotel just up the hill on Kingswell Street.
On the approach to the building from Kingswell Street.
The King Billy Rock Bar located next to the Albion Brewery.
Aspers Casino located behind the building.
St Peters retail park located behind Aspers Casino that is behind the Albion Brewery. There is a mixture of retail and night clubs here.
A view of the Angel project can just be seen on the left hand side behind Walter Tull House.
The Church Restaurant provides higher end dining in the area and is located opposite the building.
Interiors and Furniture shop on the opposite side of the street to where the building can be seen on the Bridge Street main road.
The Plough Hotel is located on the opposite side of the street, just at the entrance of the Bridge Street main road near the building.
Morrisons is the closest supermarket to the building and is only a two minute walk.
