Knowle relocation project: "Impressive 1880s Victorian heritage"

Two years ago, English Heritage rejected an application to list the former Knowle Hotel:
Futures Forum: Knowle: Victorian hotel and grounds ... application to English Heritage for national listing

However, the campaign group SAVE Britain's Heritage disagreed:
Futures Forum: Knowle: SAVE Britain's Heritage

As did the Devon Garden's Trust:
Futures Forum: Knowle: Victorian grounds: Devon Gardens Trust

In fact, several groups felt the building should be afforded some protection:
Futures Forum: Knowle: Victorian hotel: heritage asset or not...

English Heritage has, nevertheless, made it clear that the building is highly regarded locally:

“The alterations that have occurred both to the gardens and the house mean that neither meets the criteria for designation in a national context, though they are evidently highly-valued by the local community.”

East Devon District Council - News
Knowle Public Consultation….another sample response. | Save Our Sidmouth

These are from photographs taken of the interior of the former hotel in August 2012:

THE KNOWLE HOTEL

 TODAY’S COUNCIL CHAMBER

DUTCH TILED FIREPLACE

IMPRESSIVE 1880s VICTORIAN HERITAGE

 

STAIRWELL UP 4 FLOORS

TO BE DEMOLISHED

 

TODAY’S MEMBERS’ ROOM

See also:
Futures Forum: Knowle: book launch
Futures Forum: Knowle: book launch... at Knowle

And:
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project ... "Should we build less and reuse more?"
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