Cumbrian hall from 1628 saved after £547k restoration project

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 17:16 · Archive

Gosforth Public Hall's 1628 section has been stabilised after a £547,442 restoration project, allowing the Grade II* listed building to leave the Heritage at Risk register. The work included re-roofing, re-rendering, masonry repairs, and replacing rotten wooden lintels. The project was funded by a £445,763 grant from the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund, led by Historic England and funded by the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport, with match-funding of £101,679 from the Copeland Community Fund.

Jacqueline Williams, parish clerk at Gosforth Parish Council, said: 'It was touch and go at times, but we are delighted that the building is now stable.' Phase two of the refurbishment is now underway, focusing on the main 1930s hall. The next stage will see the addition of a new kitchen and storeroom, supported by funding from the Mid-Copeland GDF Community Partnership, National Lottery Awards for All, and the South Cumberland Community Panel.

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• Cumbrian public hall dating back to 1628 saved from ruin after £547k restorationGosforth Public Hall’s 1628 section has been saved from ruin after a £547,442 restoration, allowing the Grade II* building to leave Historic England’s at-risk register.Whitehaven News · 3 Nov, 16:30
• Cumbrian public hall dating back to 1628 saved from ruin after £547k restorationGosforth Public Hall’s 1628 section has been saved from ruin after a £547,442 restoration, allowing the Grade II* building to leave Historic England’s at-risk register.Cumberland News · 3 Nov, 16:30

In this story: Gosforth Public Hall · Gosforth Parish Council · Historic England · Department for Culture, Media, and Sport · Copeland Community Fund · Jacqueline Williams

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