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BBC News
26-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Plans could save 19th Century Preston Tithebarn pub building
A 225-year-old pub in Preston could be partially saved in revised plans the council will consider next City Council had intended to demolish The Tithebarn in its entirety, after it was deemed to be in a dangerous the plan was paused after an assessment by Preserving Preston's Heritage (PPH) found part of the building could be saved and turned into a Preston heritage centre.A report by planning officers will be presented to councillors on Thursday 3 July to help them decide whether to demolish the whole property. 'Younger generations' The report noted the former pub, last open in February 2016, was "one of the last remaining buildings from the early 19th Century" in that part of it also concluded the partial demolition of the pub would have a "negligible" impact on the setting of the protected found the part of the pub fronting Lord Street could be saved, with only a one-time barn area, on Tithebarn Street, needing to be Cookson, from PPH, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service he believed a heritage centre, sited alongside the city's soon-to-open new youth zone, would still be the best plan for the plot."It would capture a lot of footfall, being close to the bus station, but also a big part of heritage needs to be about educating the younger generations", Mr Cookson added that the support for the campaign to save the pub proved how important Preston's heritage was to locals, and that "with a bit of creativity behind some of these older buildings, a lot can be achieved". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Future of under-threat pub building to be decided
The future of a derelict former pub building in Preston city centre is expected to be decided later. The Tithebarn, which closed in 2016, was deemed beyond repair after a structural survey by the council. A heritage campaign group is seeking to take over the building on Lord Street, which is thought to be about 300 years old, to save it from demolition. But the council has applied for permission to demolish it while preserving the Grade II-listed mill building next door, formerly known as Aladdin's Cove warehouse. The proposal includes turning the site into an open public greenspace. The authority's task force, which monitors empty and derelict buildings in the city amid growing concerns around safety, said there had been "extensive deterioration" to the building. A report to the council ahead of a cabinet meeting said: "Whilst the building is secure, it is in a dangerous condition and the council, as the owner, must consider the future of the building taking into consideration the safety of the public." The authority is set to approve its demolition at a cost of £200,000. The Preserving Preston Heritage group had offered to take it over and turn it into a heritage centre. However, the council said their proposal relied on grant funding which has not been applied for and a green space in the area would have "a significant benefit" in enhancing the area. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. Campaigners offer to run under-threat pub building Unsafe former city centre pub set to be demolished 'We must preserve city's historical buildings' Preston City Council
BBC News
18-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Future of under-threat Tithebarn pub in Preston to be decided
The future of a derelict former pub building in Preston city centre is expected to be decided Tithebarn, which closed in 2016, was deemed beyond repair after a structural survey by the council.A heritage campaign group is seeking to take over the building on Lord Street, which is thought to be about 300 years old, to save it from the council has applied for permission to demolish it while preserving the Grade II-listed mill building next door, formerly known as Aladdin's Cove warehouse. The proposal includes turning the site into an open public greenspace. Heritage centre The authority's task force, which monitors empty and derelict buildings in the city amid growing concerns around safety, said there had been "extensive deterioration" to the building.A report to the council ahead of a cabinet meeting said: "Whilst the building is secure, it is in a dangerous condition and the council, as the owner, must consider the future of the building taking into consideration the safety of the public."The authority is set to approve its demolition at a cost of £200, Preserving Preston Heritage group had offered to take it over and turn it into a heritage the council said their proposal relied on grant funding which has not been applied for and a green space in the area would have "a significant benefit" in enhancing the area. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
BBC News
30-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Unsafe former Preston city centre pub set to be demolished
A former pub in Preston city centre is unsafe and needs to be demolished, the council has said. The Tithebarn, which closed in 2016, has been deemed to be "beyond viable repair" after a structural survey, the city council authority's task force, which monitors empty and derelict buildings in the city amid growing concerns around safety, said there had been "extensive deterioration" to the council is to apply for permission to demolish it while preserving the Grade II-listed mill building next door, formerly known as Aladdin's Cove warehouse. The proposal includes turning the site into an open public greenspace. Trees, shrubs, grassed areas The latest inspection revealed significant structural issues, including bowing elevations caused by increased pressure on the walls as the roof deteriorates, along with extensive deterioration to the internal floor areas, many of which are rotten, the council said.A planning permission application is being made pending a formal decision on the future of the building at a cabinet meeting on the 18 approved, demolition works would be scheduled to begin in the summer and a subsequent public greenspace could feature trees, shrubs, grassed areas and Martyn Rawlinson, cabinet member for resources, said: "This is a difficult but necessary decision. "The former Tithebarn building has sadly deteriorated beyond repair, but this gives us an opportunity to create a new, attractive green space that complements the Harris Quarter." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
