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Workington Hall Lights Up Local Heritage
28 Oct
Summary
- Workington Hall will be illuminated as part of local heritage celebrations.
- Ground-mounted lights will highlight the Grade I-listed building.
- The project is funded by the £33m Workington Gateway programme.
Workington Hall, a Grade I-listed building and former home of the Curwens, is slated for illumination to celebrate local heritage. Cumberland Council plans to install ground-mounted lights around the historic ruin, focusing them on the structure to minimize impact on bats and other wildlife. The lighting will operate until 22:30 during colder months only.
This initiative is part of the extensive £33m Workington Gateway programme. This government-funded project also included widening the road around Hall Park, which itself is Grade II-listed and contains the hall dating back to the 14th Century. Council leader Mark Fryer emphasized the hall's significance as a landmark.