Renovated shop fronts unveiled in Buxton
It follows funding agreed last November
Two restored shop fronts have been unveiled on Spring Gardens in the town centre.
Working in partnership with business owners, High Peak Borough Council and Historic England are celebrating the successful restorations at Fitzgerald’s Bakery and Ponden Homes. The work has been funded through the High Street Heritage Action Zone.
Grant funding of more than £350,000 was awarded to the businesses in November to support the reinstatement of traditional shop fronts based on historic photographs of the shops.
Works also included masonry repairs, repointing and new bay windows at Ponden Homes. The owners of both properties have also taken the opportunity to carry out additional repairs to the traditional windows on the upper floors.
Councillor Damien Greenhalgh, Deputy Leader and Executive Councillor for Regeneration, Tourism and Leisure, said:
“These shop fronts look fantastic. It’s great to see this funding making such a difference to businesses that have been in Spring Gardens for many years."