Wellingborough Road, Northampton, UK. 12th July 2013. St Edmund's Hospital. A Grade Two Listed building, designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and built in 1836 as a workhouse and converted into a hospital in the 1930s before closing in 1998. Northampton Borough Council's planning committee discussed the building's future, yesterday evening 11th June and recommended it's status remain, in response to the English Heritage consultation on its listed status. A application has been made to English Heritage to remove the Grade Two Listed status, by the buildings new owners, Cypriot company Kayalef
Northampton. Wellingborough road. 12th July 2013. St Edmund's Hospital. A Grade Two Listed building, designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and built in 1836 as a workhouse and converted into a hospital in the 1930s before closing in 1998. Northampton Borough Council's planning committee discussed the building's future, yesterday evening 11th June and recommended it's status remain, in response to the English Heritage consultation on its listed status. A application has been made to English Heritage to remove the Grade Two Listed status, by the buildings new owners, Cypriot company Kayalef Holdings who want to demolish it and develop the site. Councillor Tim Hadland (Con, Old Duston) Northampton Borough Council’s cabinet member for regeneration, enterprise and planning, said: “Our town’s history is precious and must make sure future generations will be able to enjoy our rich architectural heritage.
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