Transformation of 237-year-old hall set to complete this year

Transformation of 237-year-old hall set to complete this year



Construction firm Graham has revealed that a £19m transformation of the 237-year-old Piece Hall in Halifax has reached its advanced stages.


Graham confirmed that new concrete floors and steelwork had already been completed, while work was now underway to replace large stone columns.

In a blog on 3rd June, Councillor Tim Swift, Leader of Calderdale Council and member of The Piece Hall Trust, said: “The transformation of the Piece Hall is well underway and we are looking forward to residents being able to visit our unique building in the near future.

“The Piece Hall is unique and a very special place, which demands a high-quality finish to do the building justice.

“We have a responsibility to conserve it both for our own enjoyment, but also for generations to come.”

Once finished, the Grade I-listed building will boast a new heritage visitor attraction, a 30,000-brick extension and a redesigned courtyard.

Conservation work is also underway to repair an antique weathervane and bell at the Westgate gate.

Work began in November 2014 and is due for completion in late 2016.

The project was funded by Calderdale Council and a £7m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Piece Hall will eventually host music concerts, seasonal ice skating and free circus spectacles.

The building will be able to welcome up to 7,500 guests at a time.

Built in 1779, the hall was originally used as a cloth-trading market, and is the only surviving cloth hall in Britain.



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