The Clitheroe
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Historic moment in Valiev’s future
by Duncan Smith
A HISTORIC moment for the Ribble Valley came when the first sod was cut on the £3.2m. scheme to refurbish Clitheroe Castle and Museum. The site is to undergo major
restoration aiid internal mod ernisation in a bid to develop a reputation as a quality visitor attraction, with a glass atrium linking the museum’and North West Sound Archives on two levels, facilities for the dis abled, cafe, exhibition space, interactive display facilities and education suite. The scheme has attracted a
£2m. grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, £250,000 from Ribble Valley Borough Coun cil and £250,000 from the North West Development Agency, as well as substantial
support from the private sec tor and local community groups. Coun. Robert Thompson,
chairman of Ribble Valley Borough Council’s Communi ty Committee, said: “The sod cutting is an exciting moment for everyone who has worked hard to bring this project to fruition. “Eighteen months from now
Clitheroe will boast one of the biggest heritage attractions in the North West and a premier site.of which we can all be proud. Congratulations to everyone concerned in the Clitheroe Castle Heritage scheme for their fantastic efforts.” The doors of the Clitheroe Castle Museum closed in July
in preparation for the 18- month refurbishment. The clo sure marked the end of an era for the museum, which opened
in 1930, initially at a nearby building now housing the North West Sound Archive. The museum’s many artefacts and exhibits have now been safely packed and stored. The contractor is William
Anelay Ltd, one of the UK’s leading and longest-estab lished specialists in the conser vation and restoration of fine and historic buildings. Ribble Valley Mayor Coun.
Doreen Taylor is pictured cut ting the first sod with, from the left, council leader Michael Ranson, community develop ment manager Chris Hughes, former High Sheriff of Lan cashire Peter Robinson, Charles Anelay, special proj ects director a t William Anelay Ltd, Coun. Thompson, Mayor’s consort, Mr Gordon Taylor and Emma Birkett, senior projects manager at Turner and Townsend, (s)
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