UK Wedding News
17/04/2014
The venue will be housed in the Grade II-listed Lye and Wollescote Chapel.
The local authority has said the move was made possible after it sold the derelict 19th Century building to The West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust. It is understood the preservation charity will now refurbish the building thanks to a £1m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
Following the restoration project, it is proposed that the property be leased back to the council for use as a registration office for marriages and civil partnership ceremonies, as well as citizenship ceremonies and wedding vow renewals.
Duncan Lowndes, Assistant Director of Culture and Leisure at Dudley Council, said: "he current building is derelict and unusable and I am delighted that we have found a way to bring this beautiful landmark building back into public use at little cost to the public purse.
"This will allow the council to provide a unique and stunning ceremony venue in the south of the borough, while preserving a slice of local history."
Bob Tolley, Chairman of The West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust, added: "The important thing is that we will not just preserve, but conserve this amazing building and put it to a sustainable new use.
"As a charity we can tap into Lottery funds that are not available to councils. We are pleased to receive money from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and excited to be able to save this building for the local community."
Lye and Wollescote Chapel, located on Cemetery Road in Lye, was designed to incorporate two chapels – each for separate faiths – within a single building. Upon completion of this restoration project, one of the chapels will be used as an administration office, where people can register births, deaths and give notice of marriage and civil partnership.
The other chapel will be used as the ceremony room.
The council has said that subject to planning permission and other necessary consents, the addition of this facility would double the number of ceremony venues in the Dudley borough.
The existing venue, grade II-listed Priory Hall, is located near to Dudley town centre.
Lye and Wollescote Chapel is expected to open in April 2015.
(JP/MH)
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New Wedding Venue For Dudley
Dudley Council has confirmed it is to receive a second registrar office.The venue will be housed in the Grade II-listed Lye and Wollescote Chapel.
The local authority has said the move was made possible after it sold the derelict 19th Century building to The West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust. It is understood the preservation charity will now refurbish the building thanks to a £1m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
Following the restoration project, it is proposed that the property be leased back to the council for use as a registration office for marriages and civil partnership ceremonies, as well as citizenship ceremonies and wedding vow renewals.
Duncan Lowndes, Assistant Director of Culture and Leisure at Dudley Council, said: "he current building is derelict and unusable and I am delighted that we have found a way to bring this beautiful landmark building back into public use at little cost to the public purse.
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"This will allow the council to provide a unique and stunning ceremony venue in the south of the borough, while preserving a slice of local history."
Bob Tolley, Chairman of The West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust, added: "The important thing is that we will not just preserve, but conserve this amazing building and put it to a sustainable new use.
"As a charity we can tap into Lottery funds that are not available to councils. We are pleased to receive money from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and excited to be able to save this building for the local community."
Lye and Wollescote Chapel, located on Cemetery Road in Lye, was designed to incorporate two chapels – each for separate faiths – within a single building. Upon completion of this restoration project, one of the chapels will be used as an administration office, where people can register births, deaths and give notice of marriage and civil partnership.
The other chapel will be used as the ceremony room.
The council has said that subject to planning permission and other necessary consents, the addition of this facility would double the number of ceremony venues in the Dudley borough.
The existing venue, grade II-listed Priory Hall, is located near to Dudley town centre.
Lye and Wollescote Chapel is expected to open in April 2015.
(JP/MH)
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