Farm buildings to be converted into art galleries

12:06:20 25th June 2010

A new development in the Cumbrian town of Maryport will see farm buildings converted into art galleries.

Hadrian's Wall Heritage recently unveiled an £11 million Roman heritage scheme which would see Camp Farm excavated and remodelled to include galleries, a visitor's cafe and accommodation for archaeologists, the Times and Star reports.

The farm buildings will be converted into art galleries and house the Netherhall collection which is currently located in the Senhouse Roman Museum.

Harold Messenger, who sold Camp Farm, told the newspaper that the proposals outlined by Hadrian's Wall Heritage are the best use for the land.

"These buildings were past their best for farming and we would have had to flatten them. I hope it goes ahead and does good for the town," he said.

The BBC recently reported that first minister for Wales Carwyn Jones praised the significant steps taken in redeveloping of facilities on Skomer Island, including the conversion of farm buildings into visitor accommodation.

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