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July 27, 2006
Project Launched
Today, the Millennium Trust confirmed the news that its application for a £23,500 grant to restore and develop the Pinfold site has been successful.
The Local Heritage Initiative is providing the majority of the funds with a £2000 contribution also from the Millennium Trust.
The Local Heritage Initiative is a national grant scheme that helps local groups to investigate, explain and care for their local landscape, landmarks, traditions and culture. Heritage Lottery Fund provides the grant, but the scheme is in a partnership, administered by The Countryside Agency with additional funding from Nationwide Building Society.
The Pinfold Heritage Project involves the building of a new brick and stone structure on the site of the old Pinfold at the Crossroads. Designed by local architect Richard Parkin, the new Pinfold will provide seating and special panels interpreting the history of Bishopthorpe.
Concept sketch of the new Pinfold
The money from the grant must be spent by June 2007, and work is expected to start in the autumn. The first step is to get the necessary planning permission from the council (the land is owned by them and is adminstered by the highways section). It is intended to ask local firms to tender for the entire build of the Pinfold, with a separate contract for the historical interpretation panels.
Posted by bishopthorpe at July 27, 2006 8:57 AM
Comments
The Bishopthorpe Scout Group were asked to weed the existing Pinfold. Do I take it we no longer have top do this. We would be intersted in helping with planting out, as we have to take safety into consideration, it would be best to do this in a confined area rather than at the pinfold.
the new design will fit in very well with the development of the crossroads and I personnally like the designs.
Posted by: christine hall at August 1, 2006 2:53 PM