FEARS a wall was unsafe were reported to the council before it collapsed onto a city street.

Councillor Matthew Jenkins, Worcestershire County Councillor for St Stephen, said barriers had been placed in front of the wall on Lansdowne Crescent to stop people walking alongside it after the issue was reported.

People had spoken to the councillor about their fears over the safety of the structure.

He said the plastic barriers were placed in front of the wall "just in time" after the wall fell on Thursday afternoon (July 27).

Nobody was hurt but police cordoned off the road between Lansdowne Road and Rainbow Hill.

Worcestershire County Council Highways and Travel workers cleared the road and it reopened just before 6pm the following day.

Cllr Jenkins said: "It was a known issue. This wall was one of the issues we looked at when I met with residents and a highways officer.

"Barriers were placed by the wall a few days before this which was clearly just in time."

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A spokesperson for Worcestershire County Council's Highways and Travel team said the wall is privately owned.

However, the team helped with the clear up once it became aware of the incident.

A spokesperson said: "It’s important to note that the wall in Lansdowne Crescent is private.

"But as soon as we were made aware of the situation, South Worcestershire Building Control was advised, and the road and footway were closed for safety. 

"All rubble has been removed and concrete blocks and barriers installed. The road is now open."

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Since the road has reopened the section of wall has been fenced off.

There was excitement after the collapsed wall revealed the entrance to what is believed to be an ice house which may have a connection to Lea and Perrins.

A small alcove leads to a deep pit which may have once stored ice and is rumoured to be where anchovies were stored for Worcestershire Sauce.

A street light was toppled after the wall fell and it also badly damaged several road signs.

Highways workers were due to assess the safety of a tree along the road too.