THERE will be another chance to view inside Richmond's Old Grammar School as part of a project to restore the much-loved building.
The open day, on Thursday, September 13, from 10am until 7pm, is part of the National Heritage Open Days.
Richmondshire Building Preservation Trust, which restored and runs The Station, is currently working towards that goal through a first round of Heritage Lottery Grant and a further grant from the Architectural Heritage Fund. The Trustees are planning to reopen The Old Grammar School as a community venue supported by commercial enterprise.
The trust has now raised £135,000 towards a goal of £550,000 in readiness for the application for a second round Heritage Lottery grant of £1.8m.
The lottery will make a decision next summer and, if successful, work will start later in the year on the renovation and conversion of the building into community offices and facilities supported by income from a beautiful function room, an independent hostel and café, that will also be open to the public.
Further information on The Old Grammar School Project is at www’richmondshirebuildingpreservationtrust.co.uk.
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