22-05-2025
Wensum Lodge in Norwich sold to developer as creative space
A historical building that was used as an adult education centre has been sold to a property County Council closed Wensum Lodge in Norwich after deciding it was "significantly under-utilised".Slow Norfolk, which is planning to turn the building into what it called a "creative community", has completed the James, Conservative cabinet member for corporate services and innovation at the authority, said: "This sale will ensure the site continues to serve the community in a new and exciting way."
The decision to try selling the site, which held courses for the council's adult learning service, was made in the summer of 2023.A report to the cabinet said the building was "significantly under-utilised and increasingly cost inefficient".Ms James added: "We are pleased to see Wensum Lodge pass into the hands of a team that values its heritage and has a clear vision for its future."
'Creative community'
Slow Norfolk is a local property developer that restores historical buildings across the county, and rents them out, including as holiday director Mark Littleword said: "Our aim is to preserve the architectural character of the site while creating a dynamic space for Norwich's thriving creative community."Proposed plans for the site include converting the complex into a hub for designers, architects, writers and marketing. Slow Norfolk said the development would respect the site's 19th Century origins as a brewery, to its more recent role as a centre for adult education.
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