Granby Four Streets – a photographic journey

The story of Granby

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Decent affordable homes are being created in an area which had suffered significant decline and where many of the Victorian terraced homes had been abandoned, leaving them to fall into considerable disrepair.  The Nationwide Foundation is funding Granby Four Streets CLT, a community-led housing group which has worked tirelessly to turn this run-down area into a vibrant and thriving community. As part of this work, the organisation has been carefully renovating the properties to provide much-needed affordable homes to people in housing need. In the autumn, new residents began moving into the homes which have already been completed using the Nationwide Foundation’s grant. Here, we go on a photographic journey to illustrate how the project is transforming the area.

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An incredible transformation is taking place on empty homes in Granby, Liverpool.

The area of Granby Four Streets in Liverpool has suffered serious decline, with many houses left empty and derelict.

The houses were in a bad way, both inside and out.

Builders were faced with the challenge of stripping back the houses to a usable state, including opening up basements (pictured), creating new rooms and carrying out vital repairs.

The project has been a massive team effort, with local volunteers and agencies all playing their part.

The refurbished properties begin to take shape.

This street shot shows the contrast between the restored housing (centre) and those still awaiting repair.

Interior spaces have been transformed.

Houses that had been derelict have been restored into smart period homes.

The housing improvements are contributing to a sense of rejuvenation in the area, which is now home to the thriving Granby Four Streets market.

Representatives from some of the groups involved in the project celebrate progress. Pictured are (from left) Joe Halligan from Assemble, Tracey Gore from Steve Biko Housing Association, Lorna Mackie from the Nationwide Foundation, Eleanor Lee from Granby Four Streets CLT, Ann O’Byrne, Deputy Mayor of Liverpool, and trustee, community activist, photographer and blogger Ronnie Hughes (who took the photographs featured in this story).