Rebuilding Victoria Hall

13/04/2018

Founded in 1887 and opened in 1889, the long reign of the Victoria Hall will come to an end in September, 2018 after a wonderful 131 Years.

23/11/2017

Another superimposed example of what the Victoria Hall would look like in 2017 Linlithgow - a fine addition of stature to the high street elevations.

08/10/2017

SIGN THE PETITION TO SAVE THE VICTORIA HALL FOR COMMUNITY USE AT

Demonstration of Community Support Linlithgow Victoria Hall Trust The purpose of the Linlithgow Victoria Hall Trust is to acquire the derelict Victoria Hall, High Street, Linlithgow and to develop …

08/09/2017

01/06/2017

The final elevation for a restored Victoria Hall
completed fully to original form and stature.

08/04/2017

A new background information video about the history and future of the Victoria Hall.

27/03/2017

A superimposed exemplar of the building under what would be the proposed method HLF funding involving dismantling, recording and rebuilding the building with new sandstone blocks and securing the land to prevent subsidence of which plagues the current hall. The only salvageable areas are that surrounding the door and some other detailings including the sash windows and old projectors that could be used as memorabilia. It is projected that if the building should be rebuilt to a high environmental and energy efficiency level through the use of insulation and triple glazing furthermore through the use of renewable power sources such as solar panels then the running costs could be significantly reduced allowing maximised profit on a building that would otherwise be demolished for a less environmentally focused new build with divided uses that would not only be at concern to the environment but also have significant affect on the last section of high street exempt from modern development since the late 1800s and also help revive and attend to the rare Scottish Baronial style in which the Victoria Hall is designed with.

(The Victoria Ritz Project is supported and campaigned for by the Independent Victoria Hall Heritage Protection partnership of which only acts as a forefront and to showcase the work undertaken by us as local individuals who are resident to Linlithgow)

03/02/2017

This is conveying across and implementing on how the Victoria Hall would look like if rebuilt to it's standard form. Concerns over detrimental effects on the skyline are without much basis, as the Halls would improve the historic appearance and history of the High Street.

24/01/2017

A collection of old images of the Victoria Hall dating back to 1889 when the Victoria Hall was officially established.

23/01/2017

The Victoria Hallhas been somewhat of a focal point, recognisable and in prime location for almost 130 years since the buildings foundations were laid in 1887. Through the centuries the building has seen through wrack and ruin, waves of demolitions, potential plans and eventual closure in 1991. The town has never known any better than the Victoria Jubilee Hall which has stood prominent for years on end, seen through almost five generations and has stayed in it's current form, unused for 26 years. It was built as a tribute to Her Majesty, Queen Victoria for her Jubilee, a signal to the regal days of the Linlithgow Town Council to serve as a Town Hall for the people of the Royal Burgh Linlithgowshire. The Commercial Bank of Scotland building mimics the ornate turrets and elaborate designs that once shaped the building. To revitalise and resserect such an architecturally detailed building would be in any case an entitlement for the town to be recognised as a place for heritage. The Halls shapes the high street and is similar in materials to the Burgh Halls and County Buildings. It is a style of which should be embraced and rejuvenated to adhere to the architectural heyday that once followed, and that is the true aim of the Victoria Hall Heritage Protection Trust and the new Victoria Ritz Project 2017 that we will be aiming to achieve.