A town council has backed a petition to restore a landmark building.
Town Council has confirmed its support for the petition to save the New Market Building at Postern Gate, Listley Street, which has been described as having fallen into a
In addition, the town council unanimously agreed to support the aim of the petition -"Save Bridgnorth’s New Market Buildings", to sign the petition, and publicly support any campaign for the petition on its website and social media channels. It was a former market building and assembly rooms, designed by Robert Griffiths of Quatford, and was built from 1855 to 1859.
The petition calls for Shropshire Council to put pressure on the private owners to carry out repairs or consider the option for Compulsory Purchase.
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