Restoration work gets under way on landmark Morecambe hotel
Scaffolding has gone up around an historic former hotel in Morecambe as restoration work gets under way.
Spartan Restoration have shared a photo on social media as they start work on a heritage stone restoration project at the former Park Hotel.
They said: “Our team is carrying out specialist Thermatech cleaning, carefully removing years of organic growth and carbon staining from the historic stonework.
"This gentle, controlled system allows us to clean the building effectively while protecting the original masonry.
"It’s great to see the transformation already beginning as we work to restore this beautiful building back to its former glory.
"We’re looking forward to sharing progress as the project develops.”
Lancaster City Council approved plans for the Victorian property to be converted into residential use last May.
Alexander Matthews Stays Limited, based in Lytham St Annes, are investing £1m to convert the property, situated on a 0.23-hectare site in the West End of Morecambe, into 14 apartments, and will also build an additional six residences on the same site.
There are two, three, and four-bedroom apartments planned for the main building, and the six new residences will comprise three or four-bedroom houses situated on the car park.
Alex Potocki, managing director of Alexander Matthews Stays Ltd, said at the time: “We are bringing back into use a building of architectural importance – a landmark building that, following a sympathetic refurbishment, will be preserved while providing high quality accommodation for the town.”
The planning application for the project was prepared and submitted by S&L Planning Consultants.