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Inside Ashton Town Hall, July 2022

Started by Timberman, October 29, 2022, 08:37:56 AM

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Timberman


Inside Ashton Town Hall, July 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD4--QAKpMw

I wonder if the Manchester Regiment Museum will ever reopen?
They haven't looked after it very well.

Timberman

rafboy

Thanks for posting.
Looks like a lot of work still needed to be done.
Cliff
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Tim Bell

Quote from: rafboy on October 29, 2022, 10:15:31 AM
Thanks for posting.
Looks like a lot of work still needed to be done.
Cliff

It looks like the Council is just letting the building become more derelict.  I believe the collection is safe in storage but there seems little prospect of the museum being reinstated.  The Council has a difficult quandry.  Thanks for posting, Neil.

Tim
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Bob.NB

A great shame!
A building should never be let to deteriorate like that - it costs so much more to renovate and repair than it would have to have maintained it in good order in the first place.
I worry for the museum though!
Bob B

Tim Bell

The Government appear to be providing funds for the regeneration of Ashton

"Restoring Ashton Town Hall

The allocation is planned to support repairs to the roof and other restoration works. The works will help bring Ashton Town Hall back into public use and include the restoration of the art gallery and the Museum of Manchester Regiment"

https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/20-million-funding-to-regenerate-ashton-town-centre
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rafboy

Great news Tim, thanks for sharing this with us.
Cliff
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Tim Bell

#6
Tameside Council are making an effort with a current Manchester Regiment exhibition at the Portland Basin Museum.
https://www.tameside.gov.uk/MuseumsandGalleries/Museum-of-the-Manchester-Regiment
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