Milestone for £5.6m Newbridge Memorial Hall restoration
A topping out ceremony is being held today (29 August) to mark the latest milestone in the £5.6m restoration of Newbridge Memorial Hall - the historic arts venue in South Wales.
Seddon Construction started work on the overhaul in January, with Alwyn Jones Architects designing the restoration of the Grade II*-listed 'Memo' and the Grade II-listed Institute.
Both buildings were built with contributions from local miners, with the Institute opening in 1908 and the Memo opening in 1924 with a ballroom and cinema among its facilities.
Caerphilly County Borough Council is leading the project, which has been part-funded by the European Union, the Welsh Government and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Funding has also been contributed by the Big Lottery Fund, Cadw, Trustees of the Institute and Memo and the Coalfields Regeneration Trust.
Click here for more information about the latest milestone in the restoration of Newbridge Memorial Hall.