{"id":103130,"date":"2021-12-21T17:25:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T17:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=103130"},"modified":"2021-12-21T17:25:53","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T17:25:53","slug":"oldham-old-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/oldham-old-library\/103130\/","title":{"rendered":"Tilbury Douglas begins refurbishing grade II listed Oldham Old Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/dfe-construction-framework\/103076\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tilbury Douglas<\/a> has started work on a major refurbishment project to restore and reopen Oldham Old Library<\/h2>\n<p>The aim of the project is to preserve the Oldham Old Library on Union Street and bring it back into public use.<\/p>\n<p>Originally constructed in 1883, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oldham.gov.uk\/libraries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grade II listed building<\/a> allowed Oldham residents access to a free public library.<\/p>\n<p>The growing<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/oldham-oma-interserve\/65161\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> town needed more facilities <\/a>and so an extension provided additional access to a lecture theatre and gallery.<\/p>\n<p>However, in 2017 public access to the Oldham Old Library was stopped.<\/p>\n<h3>Details of the restoration<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tilburydouglas.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tilbury Douglas<\/a> has extensive experience in the field of restoration.<\/p>\n<p>The building scheme is located on Union Street in Oldham Town Centre.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The initial focus will be on the envelope of the building to prevent further deterioration<\/li>\n<li>There will be high level demolition and replacement with a new structure to future proof the building<\/li>\n<li>Externally, the fa\u00e7ade will be cleaned using specialist treatments<\/li>\n<li>Internally, the existing plaster moulds will be taken for future replication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/procurepartnerships.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Procure Partnerships Framework<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The scheme has been procured through the Procure Partnerships Framework who have a strong focus on employing those locally.<\/p>\n<p>Apprenticeship and work experience opportunities for specialist trades including stone restoration, timber repairs, lead working, roofing and zinc cladding will be available on the Oldham Old Library scheme.<\/p>\n<p>The scheme\u2019s fundraising efforts will focus on Charities <a href=\"https:\/\/www.point-send.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">POINT<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.street-angels.org.uk\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Street 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