The unique, but poorly neglected Temeside House on Teme Street, Tenbury Wells has been sold by Malvern Hills District Council for an undisclosed sum.
Although Temeside House itself was unaffected by the recent floods, a number of substantial offers were withdrawn by prospective purchasers.
I believe that there is now only one, much reduced offer on the table, and this has been accepted by Malvern Hills District Council who are desperate for the money to help balance their books, and to fund their new offices.
The hope that this premises would remain in public ownership and be run as part museum and part tourist attraction now look to be dashed.
What the prospective new owners plan for the site is unknown.
The suspicion remains that Malvern Hills District Council are asset stripping Tenbury remains, (see Bromsgrove Advertiser)
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The offer seems to be below the anticipated price so why doesn't the Council postpone the sale until next year, when the floods are more distant, so they can get a better price? This would also allow time for a local community-based bid. This may not have been possible at around £350,000, but at say £220,000 the situation is entirely different. The way is now open for a community-based bid to go ahead - will the Council work with local people to make it happen? Or will they sell off Tenbury's heritage, in order to take the cash back to Malvern before MHDC is abolished?
Does anyone know who has purchased it?
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