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Homeowner's fury over "monstrous" concrete 'World War Two towers' that "just seemed to appear" near bottom of his garden
A furious pensioner says he is at breaking point after two "monstrous" towers for a "hideous" new rail footbridge went up at the bottom of his garden.
Andy Wells, 67, said his view has been ruined by 28ft concrete blocks, comparing them to World War Two watch towers.
He and his wife - who has recently received treatment for a tumour - are fed up with the "ear-piercing" sounds of digging machines, claiming the work continues through the night some days.
Mr Wells told the Liverpool Echo he feels like he is being forced out of his home of 42 years and he's convinced the value of his property has plunged amid construction of a new rail station nearby.
The couple live in Maghull, Liverpool, where Maghull North station is being built.
The towers, which contain lift shafts, form part of a footbridge at the new station.
Mr Wells told the Echo that the towers "just seemed to appear" at the bottom of his garden last weekend.
"I think the value of our house has fallen by around 30 per cent so far, and it could lose even more. But the point is that I don't want to move at this stage in my life."
Mr Wells that his home is often illuminated by floodlights as ground crews work through the night on the new station.
He said: "We moved into the house in 1976 a week before we got married in May. Obviously there was nothing in the plans then about it.
"The floodlights shine straight into our bedroom. They have this new type of heavy digger. Every time it moves, it lets out a ear-piercing sound.
I have sympathy with the construction noise. But I suspect he has the house value thing wrong - I suspect that a house just a short walk to the fast and frequent train into Liverpool will put values up rather than down.
Of course, he may well find the people parking in his street to use the station, and tannoy announcements to call 61016 if you see anything unusual, will irritate him once the station has opened.
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