£14,000 repairs for Bridgnorth Town Hall
More than £14,000 will be spent to repair Bridgnorth's ancient town hall which has been blighted by a leaking roof and rotting timber.
Bridgnorth Town Council agreed to release the funds following a survey of Bridgnorth Town Hall's roof.
The work will be carried out by Ian J Nash Restoration after councillors approved the move during last night's extraordinary meeting of the town council.
A further survey of the town hall's roof's structure will also be carried out by a different company, Trevor Hewitt RIBA, at a cost of £260.
A report to the town council stated: "The town council agreed to obtain quotes for the repairs to areas where water was leaking into the town hall.
"Councillors were concerned about the vast cost differences in the quotations and asked which companies had more experience of repairing older buildings.
"Councillor Gittins said all companies were reputable. After much reflection it was finally proposed that Ian J Nash be awarded the tender."
Councillors were urged to take urgent action back in February after hearing the landmark building was leaking water due to poor lead flashing in both of the hall's bell towers.
It was also revealed the building was suffering from severe woodworm and a rotting ceiling.
The original town hall was built in 1650 and a market is held under the hall every Friday and Saturday.
Councillors also agreed during last night's meeting to release £2,965 to remove foliage off the rock face of Lavington Gardens, £5,080 to replace window frames at 1 High Street, £996 to replace a hand rail at the rear of Castle Hall, £999 for a new galvanised steel storage unit for the Castle Grounds and £3,740 for a pedestrian cycle mower.
Bunting will also line the town's streets over the summer after councillors agreed to part with nearly £900.
