Towneley Hall Restoration: Refurbishment Project Officially Completed

Burnley Express

The extensive restoration of Towneley Hall is officially complete! Discover how meticulous planning and skilled craftsmanship have revived this historic landmark, ensuring its legacy for generations to come.  This refurbishment project focused on preserving the Hall's unique architectural features while incorporating modern conservation techniques. Experts addressed structural repairs, enhanced the building's environmental controls, and revitalized its stunning interior spaces. The result is a harmonious blend of old and new, offering visitors an immersive glimpse into the past.  #HistoricPreservation #TowneleyHall #CulturalHeritage #RestorationProject #Burnley

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00:00it's been a long time coming but we're finally here and and what a result yeah it's um been a

00:05three-year project um from when we started in nine in 2022 to now but we're kind of really pleased

00:13that we've kind of restored burn this jewel and it really is a jewel it's really been given a good

00:19polishing hasn't it yeah and we've changed things you know restoring the great hall to its original

00:24color scheme and but the most important thing is that we've done the really important work on

00:31replacing the roofs changing the guttering system so that we can cope with higher rainfall levels

00:37doing all the work that's needed to secure the building and its fabric for the next generation

00:43or two i mean you only have to drive up and you can see that even the outside of the building looks

00:50reinvigorated and and inviting and then you walk into this wonderful hall and the color the detail

00:59the care that has been done i mean it's truly astounding do you think your ancestors would

01:05have been proud i think charles the collector would have been absolutely delighted and actually if he

01:12were here now i mean i think we would have said you know look at your hall bring the collection back from

01:17the british museum and speaking of charles finally the other uh famous charles who got a mention

01:23today by the lord lieutenant uh i think he would have he'd probably be quite happy with what's been

01:28done i think yes i'm sure he'll be very interested to hear that uh such work has been undertaken

01:34by borough council i mean it's no mean feat you know in these in these straightened times um to actually

01:40make that very brave decision and to have done it with such care i mean it puts um hs2 to shame doesn't it

01:47and we got nearly a million pounds of grant from the arts council which we're really grateful for

01:53um and we're really pleased that the project finished you know pretty much on time and you

01:58know on budget which is really good and they're just just looking forward to welcoming the the

02:02burnley public back into through the doors yeah so we've got a few exhibitions to put back together

02:08um but two weeks today we're opening to the public and that's what it's about it's burnley people's

02:17building and getting it back in use for people to come and enjoy is what it's all about

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