Key milestone in Trowbridge Town Hall refurbishment
The refurbishment of a Grade II listed town hall has reached a key milestone.Construction hoarding around Trowbridge Town Hall is set to be removed on 28 April, having been in place since August 2023.The hall was built in 1887 and is being restored to continue its use as a community and arts venue, with improved facilities. The work is part of a £16m project with the money awarded to Wiltshire Council from the government's Future High Streets Fund."While the building won't be open to the public until the summer, it's great to see this wonderful Grade II listed building coming back to life," said Parvis Khansari, Wiltshire Council corporate director.
The hoarding will be removed during the evenings of 28 - 30 April. Market Street and Silver Street will be closed to traffic each evening during the work but pedestrians will still have access. The taxi rank opposite the town hall will also be closed during the work.Renovations at the historic building include the addition of new lifts, recording studios and cafe and bar spaces.
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The refurbishment of a Grade II listed town hall has reached a key hoarding around Trowbridge Town Hall is set to be removed on 28 April, having been in place since August hall was built in 1887 and is being restored to continue its use as a community and arts venue, with improved facilities. The work is part of a £16m project with the money awarded to Wiltshire Council from the government's Future High Streets Fund."While the building won't be open to the public until the summer, it's great to see this wonderful Grade II listed building coming back to life," said Parvis Khansari, Wiltshire Council corporate director. The hoarding will be removed during the evenings of 28 - 30 April. Market Street and Silver Street will be closed to traffic each evening during the work but pedestrians will still have access. The taxi rank opposite the town hall will also be closed during the at the historic building include the addition of new lifts, recording studios and cafe and bar spaces.
