Salford residents encouraged to complete survey on Buile Hill Mansion

Salford residents are being urged to complete a survey to share what Buile Hill Mansion means to them, their families and the area.

The survey is being conducted to get a representation from the community to see how often the make use of the park and facilities.

The Buile Hill Mansion association held the survey following restoration work that will bring the building back to public use.

The project began on November 6, 2023, and was set to cost just over £7 million – following significant damage to the building due to a combination of vandalism, plumbing, roof leaks and failures to rainwater goods which has allowed water to penetrate the building.

The excitement of the renovations has been shared by the Buile Hill Mansion Association, as the building is set to be used as a register office and wedding venue.

The mansion will also serve as a cafe serving soups, sandwiches, cakes and drinks, as well as offering a community function room that will be available for hire.

The survey states: “The work is scheduled to finish later this year, with weddings and functions starting from early 2026.”

The work is being carried out by Salford City Council as it is located in the heart of Buile Hill Park and is a Grade II listed historic building and plan to submit a National Lottery Heritage Fund to improve the park surrounding the venue.

The mansion was built between 1825 and 1827 by Sir Charles Barry, the architect who redesigned both the Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square.

The mansion was used for military purposes during the First World War and Second World War and stored over 800,000 sandbags. It was caught in the blitz when it was struck with a direct hit in 1940 from the German Luftwaffe.

And as the building will be introduced back to the public, the survey continued: “If successful, this funding will help us restore this historical greenspace creating a flagship for Salford.”

Salford City Council are still yet to put a concrete date on the restoration works to be completed, but residents should see the reopening of the mansion by the start of next year.