Bolton Council has thanked its charity partner as the restoration of Rock Hall is set to enter a vital new phase.
The council worked with charity Banana Enterprise Network (BEN) to secure funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for the development phase of the project.
This contributed more than £450k towards the emergency repair work needed to stabilise the condition of the building and prevent it from deteriorating any further, as well as funding community activities.
With the initial phase now underway, the council has thanked BEN for their vital contribution.
With the partnership due to end in March, the council will now move forward with developing the bid for the delivery stage of the restoration.
This is the most significant phase in the £4m project, as the Grade 2 listed building is brought back into full use by the local community.
Bolton Council spokesperson said:
“We would like to thank everyone involved at Banana Enterprise Network for their passion and enthusiasm for this project.
“Our joint bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund was the key to unlocking the funding we needed to bring this much-loved historic building back to life.
“We are now looking forward to the delivery phase of the project and to an exciting future for Rock Hall.”