Clay Cross Hall, built by George Stephenson, the guy who built the Rocket Steam Engine. Recently Sold by Derbyshire County Council along with land for it seems £335,000, less than a small local semi detached. It’s now fenced off so footpaths used for over a century are closed to all. Access to Sharley Park is also closed off.
The building is bizarrely not a listed building, though is historically significant.
There was no local consultation from Derbyshire County Council , I am unsure of the height if the fence, but again it has been used to block what I believe are right of access footpaths.
The North East Derbyshire District Council and Clay Cross Parish Council are aware.
I do wonder if there is a plan to keep the Hall usable or whether this building will fall foul of the same fire bug that appears before new houses suddenly are built. .
Jonesy, simply a human 