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Frodsham goods shed to become thriving community hub

Frodsham Foundation awarded 25-year lease of disused building

Cheshire West and Chester Council have offered Frodsham Foundation a 25-year lease of the goods shed in Frodsham(Image: Mark Reeves of Felicitations Photography)

The deserted and dilapidated goods shed at Frodsham Railway Station will be resurrected into a vibrant community and enterprise space.

Following two years of discussions and community events to develop ideas for its renovation, Cheshire West and Chester Council has offered social enterprise company Frodsham Foundation a 25-year lease of the building.

Profit generated by the venture will be reinvested in mentoring and enterprise expansion initiatives, as well as community facilities and start-up grants.

Formerly used for storing cattle and general agricultural produce from surrounding farms before or after carriage, the goods shed dates back to the late 1800s.

Network Rail sold it to the borough council which used it as a depot for road sweepers and refuse collection vehicles but it has stood vacant for the past three years.

Inside the derelict goods shed(Image: Mark Reeves of Felicitations Photography)
 

Executive director of Frodsham Foundation Kate Dodgson said: “It’s been a long slow process but now, with the offer of the premises, we are finally in a position to proceed.

“As a result of the community events held earlier this year in conjunction with the University of Chester , the plan is to create a multi functional space supporting both enterprise and community together in a centrally located, easily accessible building to form an attractive and welcoming gateway to Frodsham and the surrounding area.

Cllr Lynn Riley says the dynamic of Frodsham Railway Station has changed because of the future reinstatement of the Halton Curve
Cllr Lynn Riley says the dynamic of Frodsham Railway Station has changed because of the future reinstatement of the Halton Curve