Plans drawn up to revive medieval building

Plans have been drawn up to refurbish a medieval grain merchants house in Shropshire.

Oswestry Town Council wants to turn Llwyd Mansion into a visitor centre, exhibition gallery, offices and shops.

It purchased the building, which is on Historic England's Heritage at Risk register, in November 2023 and said years of structural changes, poor repairs and lack of maintenance have left it in a fragile state.

The council is seeking planning permission and listed building consent to refurbish the mansion.

The Grade I listed building was built in the 1460s as a grand merchant's home, possibly incorporating an earlier medieval hall.

Last year, the town council was awarded lottery funding to begin the task of restoring it.

A report from Buttress Architects, due to go before the town council on Wednesday, said "the project will provide substantial public benefits".

It described the plans as a "sustainable response to Llwyd Mansion's challenges", and said it should be able to "thrive as a renewed community asset".

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.

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