I'm told that demolition work is to begin on Formby Hall soon, with railings now up outside.
This is a very, very sad day for the people of Atherton. Formby Hall was a much-loved community hub and a centre point of the town for decades. It is particularly sad that it is being knocked down 100 years after it was first gifted to the people of Atherton.
The blame for this firmly lies at the doors of Wigan Council and its leaders. The hall wasn’t theirs to sell in the first place and they have shown complete disregard to the people of Atherton in their actions.