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Mechanics building a head of steam Black at
There is some hope for the derelict 133 year old Mechanics Institute in the town centre following the
publication of another consultants report at the end of March. School of Motoring
Architects Feilden Clegg Bradley, commissioned portant monument to the social history of Swindon to
by English Heritage and Swindon Council to con- community use as a voluntary, arts, youth and cul- You
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sider a future for the Grade 2 listed building, says tural centre, with performance space. motor' fiool
£150,000 needs to be spent immediately to arrest Trust member Martha Parry said
further deterioration and £2 million is required the report endorsed much of what
just to preserve the structure. the trust had been stating for the last vailable
Crucially, they state that there is no '' = seven years. "Here is the chance to do
viable commercial solution for the something Swindon can be proud of ^r 700131
building which has lain emp ty for 15 and can pull the town together." Instructor
years. It is currently owned by pri- She added that only council pow-
vate developers whose past plans to ers and commitment are required to 50% OFF
turn it into a hotel have come to acquire the building. Repair and res-
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nothing. toration money would be sought
The New Mechanics Institution .. from trusts and the national lottery.
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