ESSENTIAL maintenance work is set to be carried out on a historic hall in Burnley.
Repairs will be carried out on the north tower of Towneley Hall to help 'preserve the building for generations to come'.
The Grade 1 listed building will have work carried out on the roof, while there will also be the replacement of windows and timber treatment.
The art and exhibition galleries will remain open to the public throughout the work, which is expected to start later this year and take two months to complete.
Cllr John Harbour, Burnley Council’s executive member for housing and environment, said: “Towneley Hall needs a lot of care and attention to protect and preserve it for generations to come.
“This work is part of an ongoing maintenance programme to ensure this historic and much-loved building doesn’t show her age too much.
"We have a duty to ensure the hall is kept in good condition and that the fabric of the building is maintained to prevent damage by the elements.”
The hall was the family home of the Towneley’s for nearly five centuries.
Owned, managed and financed by Burnley Borough Council, the hall is popular all year round with residents and visitors who come from near and far to see the site.
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