North Herts Council’s Royston and District Committee awarded £500 to Barley Town House at its meeting on 08 March. *
Barley Town House, a registered charity, will use the grant to assist with costs for essential repair and renovation to the building, including the south facing windows, frames, doors, and timber. These works are essential to ensure the building remains fit for purpose. The listed building is around 500 years old. For the first 400 years it was used as a school and to provide housing for the poor. It is currently used by many community groups and residents in the district for a variety of purposes.
Nicholas Shaw, Committee Chair for Barley Town House said: “The management committee is extremely grateful to the Royston and District Committee for their financial support which will enable The Barley Town House to continue to be used for a wide variety of activities by the local community, from Pilates classes to weddings and receptions.
Funding has been required to enable the committee to commission works to the south facing timbers which have suffered from the inevitable sun damage over the last 500 years.”
Cllr Tony Hunter, Chair of Royston Committee said: “The Committee was delighted to award this grant to ensure Barley Town House, which is popular with local community groups and residents alike, is fit for purpose and can continue to be at the heart of the community.”
To find out more about North Herts Council’s Community Grants please click here: https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/home/community/grants/community-grants
*subject to completion of necessary formalities
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