Regeneration of landmark Wellington town centre building begins with plans for nine new flats
Work is underway to transform a prominent town centre building.
The regeneration of a historic and prominent building on Walker Street in the centre of Wellington has started, with scaffolding erected and the site closed off.
Built around 1908, over the years it has had many uses, including as a child welfare centre and midwife centre, and was used by St Johns Ambulance.
The YMCA bought the building in 1920 and subsequently used it for several uses, including a gymnastics hall, billiards rooms and a soup kitchen.
More recently, the building has been home to various retail companies and a dance and fitness studio. Until a few months ago, the ground floor was occupied by Age UK as a charity shop.
