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Footpath closed due to falling masonry
A footpath close to a primary school has been temporarily closed due to falling masonry from a nearby building.
Polygon Lane connects Hope Chapel Hill in Hotwells with Cornwallis Crescent in Clifton, with a short stretch of the path now fenced off next to Hope Chapel.
The masonry landed on the path on Friday morning with noticeable dents taken out of the surface.
A short section of Polygon Lane is closed next to Hope Chapel – photo: Martin Booth
The fallen masonry can still be seen on the path next to the Polygon – photo: Martin Booth
In a letter to parents and carers before the path was closed, Hotwells Primary School headteacher Kee Jones warned people to take an alternative route.
Jones wrote: “There is a large pile of dangerous stones and debris which appear to have fallen from a roof nearby and if any further falls happen they could seriously injure someone.”
Polygon Lane is a popular cut-through between Hotwells and Clifton – photo: Martin Booth
Main photo: Martin Booth
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