Major improvements to Garstang Market House have been unveiled after £126,000 of work was finally completed.
The project, led by Garstang Town Trust, has transformed the historic building which has stood for almost 200 years. The trust match funded a UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) grant from Wyre Council to get the scheme over the line.
Work included new automated sliding doors to improve accessibility and heat retention; a fully replaced and insulated slate roof; installation of rooflights to maximise natural daylight; solar panels; and conservation-led redecoration of the historic internal timber trusses.
The work was officially unveiled on 10 March at a ceremony attended by councillors and officers from Wyre Council, Cllr Elizabeth Webster, Mayor of Garstang, town councillors, members of the Greater Garstang Partnership and trustees from Garstang Town Trust.
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Cllr Peter Le Marinel, planning policy and economic development portfolio holder at Wyre Council, said: “We’re delighted to see these works completed. Market House is an important landmark in Garstang and a key driver of footfall on the high street.”
Cllr Webster echoed these sentiments, adding the work would safeguard Market House for future generations of traders and customers alike.
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