In October 2014 Cheshire West and Chester Council offered Frodsham Foundation a 25-year lease of the goods shed in Frodsham. The aim was to turn the deserted and dilapidated goods shed at Frodsham Railway Station into a vibrant community and enterprise space.
Having an iconic space at the gateway to the town that could attract both local people and visitors is as relevant then as it is now. We tried to deliver this ambitious vision via a public sector route before but couldn’t raise the funding; but with local businesses now wanting to step in, we are urging Cheshire West to give them a chance to make their case before any final decisions to demolish for a few extra parking spaces.
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Frodsham Foundation that was created to support and promote local innovation and enterprise for the benefit of the community - issued an open call in 2014 to architects and designers in the North West which resulted in the following design being chosen by public vote.
We believe that the local interest is still there. The latest consultation from CWAC has seen an overwhelming response in favour of keeping the Goods Shed and trying to find a use that will benefit the town and its vibrant high street and offer something new for residents and the visitors who will come once the trains arrive around the Halton Curve.
The headlines in Frodsham Life this month match those of the Chester Chronicle on 9th October 2014. Both communicate the possibilities of an exciting future facing the town. At the time, Lynn was quoted as saying “the dynamic of Frodsham Railway Station has changed because of the future reinstatement of the Halton Curve. The Goods Shed provides training opportunities for young people looking to work in the catering industry and is licensed for musical events. I think it will be awesome to have a space people can use for community activities,” “I wonder how many people wouldn’t need to commute if there was a venue locally where they could work and access community activities.
We remain disappointed that Cheshire West hasn’t marketed the building more actively in recent years and inspite of us having introduced several interested parties, nothing has happened. The consultation about demolishing the building has triggered new interest and we want to see local businesses given a short window of opportunity to make their case.
Having an iconic space at the gateway to the town that could attract both local people and visitors is as relevant then as it is now. We tried to deliver this ambitious vision via a public sector route before but couldn’t raise the funding; but with local businesses now wanting to step in, we are urging Cheshire West to give them a chance to make their case before any final decisions to demolish for a few extra parking spaces.
We believe that the local interest is still there. The latest consultation from CWAC has seen an overwhelming response in favour of keeping the Goods Shed and trying to find a use that will benefit the town and its vibrant high street and offer something new for residents and the visitors who will come once the trains arrive around the Halton Curve.
The headlines in Frodsham Life this month match those of the Chester Chronicle on 9th October 2014. Both communicate the possibilities of an exciting future facing the town. At the time, Lynn was quoted as saying “the dynamic of Frodsham Railway Station has changed because of the future reinstatement of the Halton Curve. The Goods Shed provides training opportunities for young people looking to work in the catering industry and is licensed for musical events. I think it will be awesome to have a space people can use for community activities,” “I wonder how many people wouldn’t need to commute if there was a venue locally where they could work and access community activities.
We remain disappointed that Cheshire West hasn’t marketed the building more actively in recent years and inspite of us having introduced several interested parties, nothing has happened. The consultation about demolishing the building has triggered new interest and we want to see local businesses given a short window of opportunity to make their case.