{"id":25127,"date":"2020-01-21T16:07:54","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T16:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=25127"},"modified":"2020-01-20T17:30:57","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T17:30:57","slug":"ihbcs-heritage-from-the-doorstep-and-the-edge-rare-bandstand-saved-after-historic-england-listing-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=25127","title":{"rendered":"IHBC\u2019s \u2018Heritage from the doorstep\u2019\u2026 and the edge: Rare bandstand saved after Historic England listing support"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Calderdale Council had wanted to demolish a rare and local \u2018theatre-type\u2019 bandstand after the cost of refurbishing was put at \u00a3300,000, while ExaminerLive<\/em> reports on how those plans changed following a successful application for listing was made to Historic England by the local community.<\/h3>\n

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ExaminerLive<\/em> writes:<\/p>\n

The future of a historic bandstand is up for grabs – again.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0 extremely rare example of a pre-First World War theatre-type bandstand in Todmorden has been safeguarded following the intervention of Historic England, which has now listed it.<\/p>\n

A successful application was made by the local community to Historic England to list the building to help protect its future.<\/p>\n

The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has added it to the national List…<\/p>\n

Calderdale Council had wanted to demolish the bandstand, which was largely destroyed in an arson attack 20 years ago, and replace it with a ‘performance space’.<\/p>\n

But more than 2,000 people signed a petition protesting against this – thought to be the biggest the council has ever received.<\/p>\n

In the meantime a well-supported campaign group is working towards planning a practical future\u2026.<\/p>\n

Historic England made the listing because:<\/p>\n