The photographs included in this collection are from my May 2017 visit but, sadly, the building is now in worse condition in July 2024 and I would not be surprised if it fails to survive.
The name comes from the resemblance of the number “1” to an eye, specifically the shape of the letter “I.” So when the bingo caller announces “Kelly’s Eye,” they’re referring to the number 1.
Contrary to popular belief, the cranes are not relics of the Victorian era. Goliath, the smaller of the two at 315 feet, was erected in 1969, with Samson following in 1974.
