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£161k Spent Securing Tamworth's Holloway Lodge
14 Mar
Summary
- Work completed on Grade-II listed Holloway Lodge to secure it.
- £161,000 spent on the historic building, dating back to 1810.
- New roof uses salvaged slate and stainless steel to deter thieves.
Work has finished on Holloway Lodge, a Grade-II listed building in Tamworth dating from 1810. Tamworth Borough Council invested £161,000 in making the structure secure and watertight. The project experienced a delay of nearly three months due to the need to redesign the roof, moving away from lead.
The redesign ensured the roof would not attract thieves, a concern for lead materials. Instead, it now features salvaged slate and stainless steel. Repairs to the building's exterior stonework were also undertaken, alongside the removal of a tree stump that posed a risk to paving.
This preservation effort is vital for Holloway Lodge, which forms a gateway to Tamworth Castle grounds and was identified on the Heritage at Risk register in 2023. The council acknowledges that further funds are required to bring the building back to its full operational capacity. Urgent repairs across the wider castle complex are being facilitated by a £1,716,238 grant from Arts Council England.
