Tricorn House is a very large office block, built in 1972 of pre-cast concrete panels, and now dominates the Cashes Green area, and one of the major gateways into Stroud.

In 1976 offices at Tricorn House were advertised after work to complete the building at the Cainscross roundabout was finished.

An advertisement in the SNJ read: “Just four miles from the M5 Junction 13, Tricorn House offers an excellent working environment in its first class offices.

"Two lifts, close carpeting and full central heating are provided. Ample car parking facilities.”

The building was last occupied 20 years ago by the Department for Social Security and has been empty ever since.

In 2008 Stroud District Council attempted a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO)on the building to “secure the removal of a prominent eyesore, to provide employment and to promote the regeneration of the area”.

Supporting the CPO at the time Stroud Civic Society at the time recommended the demolition of the building.

"The compulsory purchase, demolition and replacement of Tricorn House by an outstanding new building is fully justified and is a worthy aim of planning policy," their statement at the time reads.

The order was denied and the building has remained empty, slowly deteriorating for a further decade.

Now the SNJ plans to document the history of the building, and look at what the future could hold for the notorious eyesore.

The paper is calling for readers to get in touch with their memories and photographs of Tricorn House in order to build a timeline of its demise.

Do you remember when Noel Edmonds attended an event there, landing his helicopter in Marling playing fields?

Ideas for what should happen to the building are welcome too.

l Send your comments and photos to sarah.watson@newsquest.co.uk