In the previous post, I gave an update on the situation regarding Apsley House since it has been put on the market. The hope is that the building will remain in community use rather than be converted into apartments. You can add your comments by clicking on this link: We need your support | Apsley Corner — APSLEY CORNER
This is what I posted as Chair of the Friends:
'When Friends learned that Apsley House was being sold by Swindon Borough Council, we were concerned that this historic building, open to the public since the 1930s, would no longer be generally accessible. Our hopes for the potential buyer included: someone with a creative vision and a track record of imaginative work who could improve the appearance of the building and include some public access, while providing opportunities for employment, for independent retailers and increased footfall to Old Town. Arthur Dallimer's proposals chime with everything we would hope for the building; breathing new life into it, and improving the Old Town offer; this aspirational plan is very positive for Old Town. Let's do everything we can to make this happen.'
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