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White Lion Yard,Mansfield
206/365:22nd January,2011
White Lion Yard consists of a long narrow courtyard surrounded by two listed buildings of Mansfield stone. To the west is the building known as the White Lion Inn (last used as an inn in 1904), which had suffered extensive damage when the rockface at the rear collapsed in 1994. To the east side is a two storey building where roof timbers have been dated back to1584. Both buildings were vacant or semi occupied and were considered to be at risk.
A feasibility study commissioned by Mansfield District Council recommended a scheme to include public access through the yard, an exhibition space promoting a heritage trail and offices, as well as cafe or restaurant facilities to encourage further public access to the caves on site.
After an investment of around £610,000 works were completed, which saw the recommendations of the study fulfilled, and the buildings are now fully renovated and in a variety of use. The reinstatement of a stone staircase, the remains of which had been discovered during the project, was also included.
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White Lion Yard,Mansfield
206/365:22nd January,2011
White Lion Yard consists of a long narrow courtyard surrounded by two listed buildings of Mansfield stone. To the west is the building known as the White Lion Inn (last used as an inn in 1904), which had suffered extensive damage when the rockface at the rear collapsed in 1994. To the east side is a two storey building where roof timbers have been dated back to1584. Both buildings were vacant or semi occupied and were considered to be at risk.
A feasibility study commissioned by Mansfield District Council recommended a scheme to include public access through the yard, an exhibition space promoting a heritage trail and offices, as well as cafe or restaurant facilities to encourage further public access to the caves on site.
After an investment of around £610,000 works were completed, which saw the recommendations of the study fulfilled, and the buildings are now fully renovated and in a variety of use. The reinstatement of a stone staircase, the remains of which had been discovered during the project, was also included.
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