Success! Stretford or Trafford Town Hall is listed at Grade II
I have just received a letter from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport dated 27 March, 2007, informing me that with reference to my letter of 25 May 2006 asking to list the building, Trafford Town Hall has been listed.
I quote: “After careful consideration of all the evidence, including advice from English Heritage, the Secretary of State has decided to list Trafford Town Hall. The building has been added to the list today at Grade II having been judged to be a building of special architectural or historical interest.
“In reaching her decision the Secretary of State had particular regard to the fact that Trafford Town Hall is a very good example of inter-war architecture, exhibiting many of the distinctive features of the period style, which has special architectural interest on account of its exterior; its planning and internal decoration; its intactness and the quality of its sculptural embellishment. It is also of historic interest as a fine example of inter-war municipal architecture and as a representation of the local municipal pride of that time.”
In due consideration of the above particulars I would like to offer the Secretary of State my response to her esteemed decision: ‘Yippee!’.
Please note, the Twentieth Century Society also submitted a listing request, but I think I can safely say that Eye On Manchester played an important role in saving his building. Individuals can make a difference. One down, plenty more to go.