TOWN Hall chiefs at Warrington are to be recommended to sell a building which was once the town’s first supermarket.
The building, in Rylands Street, was originally a Lennon’s supermarket and was notable for its rooftop car park.
Later, it was acquired by the borough council and was named “Poll Tax House” after the ill-fated community charge introduced by the Thatcher Government as a replacement for rates.
It was open to the public for payments and information but closed more than 10 years ago.
Since then, it has been retained by the council for investment purposes.
Now members of the council’s cabinet will be urged to sell the building for an undisclosed sum.
When it first opened as a supermarket some 60 years ago it was noted for the rooftop car park and as one of the first retailers to offer trading stamps.
Officers are recommending the building be sold to provide the council with a capital receipt and also to bring a prominent town centre building back into use.
Details of the proposed sale will be discussed by the cabinet in private on Monday, December 9.
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It’s ok putting it up for sale but will they sell it ?
The town centre is struggling already financially. If it’s been neglected for 10 years I beggar to believe what condition the building will be in ?