Leominster Town Council has signed an agreement which it says will transform the future of one of the town's most significant buildings.
Ownership of the Old Priory Centre in Leominster was transferred to Leominster Town Council as part of a successful Community Asset Transfer agreement with Herefordshire Council.
The building has contributed to Leominster’s community life for over 900 years, having previously been part of the medieval Leominster Priory buildings and, later served as Leominster's workhouse.
The unique grade II listed building is currently home to a number of essential services that provide vital support to many of Leominster’s most vulnerable residents.
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The council’s ownership and management of this important building will ensure that organisations such as Leominster Foodbank, Leominster Meeting Centre and ECHO Herefordshire, have a stable long-term base for their activities and services.
Signing the contract are left to right Trish Marsh, Mayor of Leominster, Julie Debbage, Town Clerk and Allan Williams, Deputy Mayor of Leominster.
Vacant areas of the building will be brought back into use, providing a combination of community support, shared working spaces and much-needed visitor accommodation.
Plans for improvements to the Old Priory Centre have been developed in conversation with local stakeholders, to ensure that they support Leominster’s economy and tourism offer, while also complementing existing services and preserving one of Leominster’s most significant historical buildings.
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Mayor of Leominster Trish Marsh, said: "With the help of the Leominster community, we believe that the Old Priory Centre can be transformed into an innovative multi-use space that will benefit Leominster’s residents for many years to come."
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