Transport Museum, Bury
Key facts
Location:
Bury
Client:
Bury Council /East Lancashire Railway Trust
Sector:
Leisure
Status:
Complete
Area:
2,005 sqm
Brock Carmichael have converted the Grade 2 Listed Castlecroft Goods Shed to provide a permanent home for a fantastic collection of transport artifacts.
Detail
The remodelling of this fascinating piece of british industrial heritage, located in Bury Town Centre, now provides a museum and integrated site for use by both Bury Metropolitan Borough Council and the East Lancashire Railway Trust.
The implementation followed the preparation of a Conservation Plan, Options Appraisal and Restoration/Development Plan for the site.
This £3.5M project was funded by £1.9M worth of Heritage Lottery Funding and £1.6M of match funding from key stakeholders.