The Beverley Memorial Hall Trustees, who own and run the Memorial Hall, are pleased to announce a programme of repairs and improvement work to the Memorial Hall which will be undertaken in the near future and will last for approximately eight weeks. These will be carried out by the council, on behalf of the Trustees, and are being funded from proceeds of the council’s sale of the former Beverley Picture Playhouse.
The work comprises two projects. The first is to replace the main hall roof along with the main hall ceiling. Essential masonry repairs will also be carried out whilst scaffolding is in place.
The other part of the work involves replacing the building’s heating and electrical installations which are in need of a substantial upgrade including a new boiler.
During the Memorial Hall’s closure for the work, the Trust is also taking the opportunity to spend some of its own development fund to refurbish the toilets and kitchen.
Paul Jenkinson, Chairman of the Beverley Memorial Hall Trustees, said: “In recent years, various plans for redeveloping and improving the Memorial Hall have been considered. While these have not so far been realised because of financial constraints, the repair and maintenance work now agreed is an important step in securing a brighter future for the venue.
“I am pleased that we are now in a position where the council’s pledge to use the proceeds from the Picture Playhouse’s sale to benefit the Memorial Hall can be activated in this programme of works.”
