Call for decision on Grade II Liscard Hall

Sep 2 2009 by Liam Murphy, Birkenhead News

THERE has still been no decision made about the future of the site of a listed building – more than a year after it was destroyed by fire.

The Grade II Liscard Hall, in Wallasey’s Central Park, had to be demolished after it was consumed by flames, in July last year.

The council said the structure was so badly damaged it needed to be torn down – but the site has remained grassed over since then.

Local councillor Leah Fraser said the authority had been too slow in coming up with options for the site.

The grand hall was built in around 1840 but following the blaze, the roof collapsed and the upper floor was destroyed.

At the time of the fire, the council said it had been close to agreeing a deal to secure the hall’s future.

The council had listed acceptable uses for the hall in order of preference, with the first choice being “self-sustaining community uses” such as a community centre, day nursery or health centre.