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Jul 2020
Conyngham Hall plans 'cultural vandalism' as petition passes 1000
Knaresborough Civic Society has labelled the potential redevelopment of Conyngham Hall as "cultural vandalism".
Harrogate Borough Council has identified the hall as one of four proposed options in the town for a new leisure centre.
Other options include the current leisure centre site, Hay-a-Park and Knaresborough House.
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The hall itself is an office space but its grounds are popular for leisure activities. Its potential redevelopment has been met with fierce opposition.
James Monaghan, chair of Knaresborough Civic Society, said:
The society is contacting regional and national heritage bodies urging them to oppose the proposal.
In a letter to the council's chief executive, Wallace Sampson, the society calls on the local authority to remove Conyngham Hall from the list of sites under consideration.
It comes as Harrogate & Knaresborough Liberal Democrats' Hands Off Conyngham Hall Grounds petition passes 1000 signatures.
Matt Walker, the campaign’s spokesperson, said:
The council this month approved plans to overhaul its leisure centres by handing control to a new council-owned company.
A council spokesman said:
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