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Search the Public Notice PortalThere’s a chance to find out the latest plans for a historic former factory—and to come up with ideas of how it could be used by the community, writes Phil Hill.
People are being invited to share their views on the future of the Tone Works, on the edge of Wellington.
A series of drop-ins are being held this month, run by architects Thread and site owner Somerset Council.
Visitors will have the chance to meet the team behind the project to revitalise the industrial heritage site and talk about its future.
The Tone Works factory formed a pivotal part of Wellington’s cloth industry, housing the Fox Brothers’ wool and textile dyeing and ‘wet finishing’—washing and drying—processes.
The wool and cloth was produced at the nearby Tonedale Mill.
Tone Works was in use from at least the 1750s until its closure in 2000.
Evidence of the evolution of water, steam, and electric power generation remains, along with a unique collection of dyeing and finishing machinery, which contributes to the site’s special significance.
Fox Brothers and Co. employed generations of Wellington families, producing fine woollen cloth, including fabric used for British Army uniforms.
The drop-in sessions take place at Eliza House, 35 Fore Street, Wellington, on:
Saturday, April 18, 9 am to 1 pm.
Monday, April 20, noon to 7.30 pm.
Tuesday, April 21, noon to 7.30 pm.
The former Somerset West and Taunton Council took on the Tone Works premises in 2020 and undertook a phased programme of works to start bringing the derelict site into better condition after netting Levelling Up and Historic England funds.
The focus of the four phases of repair so far has been to tackle the most structurally complex and urgent problems in the site as well as a large decontamination phase that was required before any works could take place.
The roof of the finishing shed is currently being repaired.
Developing a vision for Tone Works will help Somerset Council achieve its Levelling Up funding ambitions to secure the sustainable future of the site to bring it back into the heart of its community, to create a low carbon future and deliver gains for nature as well as for people.
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