LIMESTONE HOUSE

Tel: 01909 724061

Limestone House is the most recent development of the ECVC. Three burned-out buildings in the centre of Creswell were purchased through generous grants provided by the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund, the Heritage Lottery Fund and many others. The buildings have been re-built to form extended facilities for the community, including:

    a coffee shop
    a charity shop
    a Heritage orientation point and display
    training facilities
    advice centre

Limestone House was opened to the community on Saturday July 24th (see ECVC news) and will be formally opened to the funders and supporting organisations in early September, once the centre is fully operational and equipped.

The building is open to all, at present between 10.00am and 4.00pm on weekdays and between 10.00pm and 12.00pm on Saturdays. The centre is managed by Sue Pritchard, with assistance from  part-time development workers, Lynn Fieldsend, Bev Hallowes and Maisie Bialy, and a number of volunteers. It is hoped to be able to open for longer periods, particularly at the weekends, once more help becomes available. Potential volunteers are invited to visit Limestone House to see what a pleasant, bright and cheerful place it is to work in.                  

The Heritage Centre

The centre describes the unique magnesian limestone region in which Creswell is centrally placed. This narrow strip of underlying rock, so useful as a building material and for other industrial purposes, has given rise to fascinating features in the region, from the world-famous Creswell Crags, through Roman and Medieval times, to the abbeys and parklands (Roche Abbey, Hardwick Hall, Bolsover Castle...) and so up to the wool and recent mining industries. It is possible to "walk through history" from the remote Ice Ages to present times, all within a few miles of Creswell. This story has been brilliantly displayed by the designers and provides a relaxing place to absorb the history of the region, while enjoying coffee and light refreshments.

The architect of the building was Alick Mason Associates, Sheffield. The builders were  Walker and Kitching Ltd., Doncaster. The designers of the Heritage area were rfa designers, Bradford.

For further infromation on Limestone House visit www.ecvc.org.uk/Pages/Static/LimestoneHouse.aspx