Council seeks partner to help restore old station

council seeks partner to help restore old station

The Old Station, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, opened in 1841

Funding is being sought for the restoration of a disused former railway station.

The Old Station in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, is in a “very significant state of disrepair”, says Cotswold District Council (CDC).

It had been working with New Brewery Arts (NBA) but says NBA has now pulled out.

CDC is now seeking new funding to restore the Grade II-listed building, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

The station opened in 1841 and was transferred into CDC’s ownership in 1968.

The council recently agreed to invest £158,000 in carrying out urgent structural repairs to rebuild an external wall.

It hopes to work together with a new partner to renovate and convert both the Old Station building and the Old Memorial Cottages on Sheep Street for community, cultural and business use.

CDC said it is interested in hearing from a business or organisation that feels it has “the funding and business plans that could revitalise this building”.

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