The college has been given permission to turn the unused space into a new facility for the engineering curriculum
A Grade II-listed chapel in Middleton will be transformed into a new high-tech engineering facility with a visual reality suite.
The inside will be converted into four new classrooms/computer labs; a virtual reality suite; two staff offices; as well as server rooms and toilet accommodation.Repair and maintenance works will also be needed on the building’s exterior to bring it back to its former glory. Milnrow Chapel was originally designed as a place of worship but was deconsecrated in the 1990s.
“The chapel is considered as an important local landmark but it has been underutilised for many years due to the issues of accessibility, thermal performance, presence of asbestos to the roof soffit and the need for significant investment to bring the building back into meaningful use,” planning papers read.
"This project will generate funding for the repair and restoration of the historic fabric, bringing the building back into long-term use as a central part of the college and safeguarding the future of this important heritage asset.”
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