kinmel hall preservation trust

kinmel hall preservation trust

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  • Education

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Organisation type: 
Social enterprise
Geographical remit: 
Local

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE RESTORATION OF KINMEL HALL, ST GEORGE'S, ABERGELE, NORTH WALES, BEFORE SHE IS LOST FOREVER.

KINMEL HALL IS WALES' LARGEST PRIVATE HOME, IT IS REFERRED TO AS 'THE WELSH VERSAILLES' BUT HAS BEEN SADLY NEGLECTED OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS AT THE HANDS OF OVERSEAS OWNERS AND UNCOOPERATIVE LOCAL AUTHORITY OFFICERS.

“Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, what we pass on to future generations.” 

Eloundou Assomo UNESCO  WORLD HERITAGE -

SADLY THE COUNCIL DO NOT RECOGNISE THIS

OUR OBJECTIVES ARE: -

  • To preserve for the benefit of the nation, the whole or any part or parts of the buildings, grounds and surrounding land known as Kinmel Hall in the borough of Conwy in North Wales and which are of special historical, architectural and constructional heritage and interest ("the building") together with such fixtures, fittings, furniture, pictures and other chattels ("the contents") as are contained within or form part of the building and which are in their own right or by association with the building objects of particular historical, architectural or artistic interest.
  • The advancement of the arts, culture and heritage of the buildings, grounds and surrounding land known as Kinmel Hall.
  • The advancement of the education of the public in relation to the buildings, grounds and surrounding land known as Kinmel Hall
  • The charity shall work towards the promotion and the achievement of the following: -
  • The importance of Kinmel Hall through her lifetime
  • The importance of her full restoration
  • The benefits to the community of such an asset
  • The wider benefits of Kinmel Hall to the regional, national and international markets
  • The extensive history of the hall and the estate
  • Engaging with the involvement of local residents, groups and associations to enable them to be a part of what happens to the hall moving forward
  • Working with local and national bodies to enable training in the skills needed to restore historic buildings such as Kinmel Hall
  • Working towards making the hall available to educational organisations to learn about her history and help develop integrated learning packages for future use.

Activities

WE ARE A RELATIVELY NEW PRESERVATION TRUST BUT WE ARE MADE UP OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE A PASSION TO SEE THIS GRADE 1 LISTED ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE BROUGHT BACK FROM THE BRINK AND BACK INTO PUBLIC USE BEFORE SHE IS LOST FOREVER.

WE ARE WORKING WITH LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL INCLUDING THE SUPPORT OF 5 SENEDD MEMBERS FOR THE AREA AND THE NORTH WALES TOURISM BOARD AND BANGOR UNIVERSITY AND I.S.W.E.

WE HAVE MET WITH STAKEHOLDERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AREA AND HAVE THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL TOWN COUNCILS AND THE MAJORITY OF THE ELECTED COUNCILLORS ON THE COUNTY COUNCIL

WE ARE ABOUT TO START DRAWING UP FEASIBILITY, VIABILITY STUDIES AND A CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN TO ENABLE US TO PRESENT A VIABLE USE FOR THIS AMAZING BUILDING. 

THIS WILL, HOPEFULLY, BE BASED AROUND A5* 80 BED LUXURY HOTEL IN THE MAIN HALL

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