Giant earthmovers were busy levelling the land ready for redevelopment for housing.

A galvanised steel sculpture depicting a glassblower was unveiled to mark the completion of road improvement, on the site of the former Glassmakers Arms at the Collis Street Junction. The Crystal Mile, Anblecote Urban District Council, Dudley Council, the

The Georgian mansion was due to be demolished.

As the home was too big for the vicar, the church authorities wanted to replace it with a smaller modern house.