The former Governor’s House and judge retiring rooms in Nottingham’s historic Lace Market are to be brought back into use. They form a separate part of the Grade II listed Shire Hall in High Pavement, which is home to the National Justice Museum.
The Bridge Estate, for which the Labour-run authority is the sole trustee, was set up to maintain Trent Bridge and brings in money to pay for it by letting out properties across the city. It purchased the property in 2011 for just over £212,000, according to a portfolio holder’s decision document at the time, however it remained vacant for a number of years.
“Solicitors are instructed, with the lease expected to complete following the completion of various refurbishment works later this year,” documents say. According to a council document dating back to 2019, the premises were in a poor state of condition and shared utility services with the National Justice Museum.
The business case document from 2019 shows £235,000 was to be spent on the refurbishment, including severing gas, electricity and water mains from Shire Hall, upgrading the lighting and repairing the building’s flooring and window frames. As part of the refurbishment £10,000 was also to be spent on repairing a section of the roof of the Governor’s House due to “continued risk posed to health and safety.