From The Bolton News: > A HISTORIC firm which has shaped the civic heart of Bolton as well as > designed countless buildings up and down the country is inviting the > public to get a unique insight into its work. > > Le Mans Crescent, Victoria Hall, Bolton’s War Memorial and many more > of the town’s iconic landmarks are the work of Bradshaw, Gass and Hope. > > The architectural company, which celebrates its 150th anniversary next > year, is taking part in English Heritage’s annual open days for the > first time this year with an event described as highlight of the region. > > The practice, in Silverwell Street, wants to show off its heritage, an > impressive amount of which can be seen in the town centre, and will > form part of a series of guided tours. > > People will also get the chance to see an exhibition at the company’s > office — all for free. Read the rest of the story at <http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/9144702.Architects_open_doors_to_150_years_of_town_history/?ref=eb>

Whoops! Left off this important bit: > Heritage Open Days, which are free, will take place across the country > between Thursday, and Sunday, September 8 and 11. > > Other places in Bolton taking part are Bolton Steam Museum, Hall i’th’ > Wood Museum, Smithills Hall and three churches, Rivington Parish, Holy > Trinity Horwich and St Stephen and All Martyr’s. > > To find out more, visit heritageopendays.org.uk Lynne wrote: > From The Bolton News: > > >> A HISTORIC firm which has shaped the civic heart of Bolton as well as >> designed countless buildings up and down the country is inviting the >> public to get a unique insight into its work. >> >> Le Mans Crescent, Victoria Hall, Bolton’s War Memorial and many more >> of the town’s iconic landmarks are the work of Bradshaw, Gass and Hope. >> >> The architectural company, which celebrates its 150th anniversary >> next year, is taking part in English Heritage’s annual open days for >> the first time this year with an event described as highlight of the >> region. >> >> The practice, in Silverwell Street, wants to show off its heritage, >> an impressive amount of which can be seen in the town centre, and >> will form part of a series of guided tours. >> >> People will also get the chance to see an exhibition at the company’s >> office — all for free. > > > > > Read the rest of the story at > <http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/9144702.Architects_open_doors_to_150_years_of_town_history/?ref=eb> > > >