Victoria Hall, Saltaire Village
Victoria Hall, built in 1871 as a library, reading rooms, art school and a lecture theatre for 800 people. Currently the Hall is one of the centrepieces of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire Village.
Project
Sensitive restoration and refurbishment of Grade 1 listed building to create a functional community space and a museum
Client
The Salt Foundation/Shipley College
Project details
Programme: 2006-2007
Objectives
- Sensitive restoration
- Secure funding
- Maintaining daily functional use of the building
Derrick Kershaw Partnership
- Quantity Surveyors
- Detailed costed condition surveys
- Comprehensive cost model and monitoring
The upgraded Hall was officially opened by a descendant of Sir Titus Salt, the original founder of the Salts Mill and model village of Saltaire.
Client Quote
Geraldine Whelan - Chairman of Trustees, Salt Foundation
"May I, on behalf of the Trustees of the Salt Foundation, extend our very grateful thanks for the excellent work you arranged and oversaw, to return Victoria Hall to its former glory"
