I think we all know by now that contractors have moved into the city’s historic Assembly Rooms, where its owners, the National Trust, are overseeing the creation of a whole new visitor experience and the renovation of the iconic Grade 1 listed building.
For the safety of the public and the security of the building and the contractor’s equipment, the site has been boarded, but one lucky neighbour can see over them from a nearby lofty Georgian perch.
This person is a little concerned about what this masked and suited contractor might be carrying in the bags he is holding.
Well, l checked with the National Trust’s Regional Manager, Tom Boden, and he told me:
“Emerys (the contractors) are working with a specialist subcontractor removing non-licensed low-risk asbestos from the building. The team are following best practice and there is no risk to the general public.”
That’s good to know, and l am sure we are all looking forward to the completion of this work and a reimagined Assembly Rooms for us to visit once more in 2027.
Richard,
Could you find a way of lobbying the National Trust to fund some mural-work all the way round that dreadful new boarding. It just figures the whole of the building for 18 months – and it’s still a fine building if you could see it!
Bath have done mural work during renovations in other places – why not here?
They also need to tidy up the open space in the NE corner . It is the most visible view now of the Assembly rooms and is full of dandelions and dead Christmas trees.