Projects.
The former workhouse, now Clitheroe Hospital, while not a listed building, is an important example of Victorian design. The Society, in conjunction with the Victorian Society, has been active in trying to prevent the façade of the Clitheroe Hospital from being demolished as a result of the forthcoming development. Click on a thumbnail to see the full sized picture.
News Update! At their meeting on Thursday 21^st May 2009, the Ribble Valley Borough Council Planning Committee, refused permission to demolish the hospital for the following reasons: 1. The demolition would result in the loss of a building of considerable architectural quality and result to the detriment of the visual amenities of the locality and as such be contrary to Policy G1 of the District wide Local Plan. Recommendation 2. The Council request that the Building and Development Control Manager ( John Macholc) seeks to continue to negotiate with the applicant to explore alternatives which may involve the retention of the building. We now have to wait to see if the East Lancashire Primary Care Trust will put in an appeal, which could take months so we are not absolutely certain yet that we have finally saved the building.
Other projects.
PENNINE LANCASHIRE SQUARED Architect and member of the Civic Society, Steve Burke has been appointed a judge for this competition. For more information follow the link above.
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The small historic Stock Well (next to Trinity Methodist Church) now has a new commemorative plaque, thanks to County Cllr. Stephen Sutcliffe who obtained a grant from Lancashire County Council on behalf of Clitheroe Civic Society. Mr. R. O. Jones devised the informative wording, showing that the well was in use before 1645. The Society wishes to thank Mr. Bill Barker from rotary who erected the plaque so efficiently and speedily. Clitheroe Civic Society has worked for many months to replace the former missing plaque and is delighted that it was in place before the official museum opening on 23^rd May when many visitors were expected to visit the castle. The residents of Clitheroe have to thank the late Mr. M. Holden for the detailed information on this plaque. A member of Clitheroe Civic Society, he was the person who researched the history of the three town wells more thoroughly than any other local historian, past or present. Without his research the Society would not have been able to share these details with the public.
Click on a thumbnail to see the full sized picture.				Cllr. Stephen Sutcliffe and members of the Civic Society survey the new plaque.
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INAPPROPRIATE PAINT SCHEMES ON SHOP FRONTS.
Click on a thumbnail to see the full sized picture.									Click here to see text of letter to R.V.B.C. Planning Officers.
			Market Place			37 & 39 Moor Lane
The Society has sent a strongly worded letter to the planning officers demanding that something be done about three garishly painted shop fronts in the Conservation Area.
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“FROM BURGAGE PLOTS TO BOUNDARY STONES”
Having the last 24 copies of Cyril Ainsworth’s book “From Burgage Plots to Boundary Stones” bound and put on sale in the museum and library. This project now completed: 18^th August, 2009
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Web site and information (email or letter) to members regularly. ************************************************************************************************************************** BRUNGERLEY PARK We would like to set up a group under the name “Friends of Brungerley Park,” with the object of Improving the top path and the steps, thinning some of the undergrowth and re-introducing wild flowers. There will be a Community Council Meeting on 3rd November 6.30 pm when the work for the top path should be introduced- and we hope to get public support.
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RUBBISH AND LITTER IN CLITHEROE. We have started links with RVBC. Cleaning and maintenance of Hield Well.
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The possibility of issuing a new Town Trail.
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Saving the 18^th century barn behind the New Inn, Parson Lane. This project now completed, 17^th September 2009.
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