Outrage as Victorian gateway to Hippodrome demolished for 28-storey tower Victorian Society chairman Stephen Hartland is appalled that another "lovely building" - close to the National Trust's Back to Backs - is being demolished to make way a 28-storey tower block The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Subscribe We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time.More info Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice