DOING THE SPADEWORK FOR NEW VAULT BAR IN BRIGG

North Lincolnshire Council has now announced the granting of planning permission for two varied and interesting schemes in Brigg which involve historic buildings.
The authority has given the green light for a new bar to be established in one case, and for improved access to be created at the other.
The granting of planning approval was expected as the authority recently revealed it had granted listed building consent for the former HSBC bank premises in the Market Place (grade two listed) and for part of Sir John Nelthorpe School on Grammar School Road (Brigg's only grade one structure).
The Vault Bar will be located on the ground floor of the ex-bank, following conversion. A rear car park is proposed with access from land to the rear of the Angel building.
Sir John Nelthorpe School is to receive a new ramp with metal railings to provide disabled access to the original part of the premises dating back to 1680.
This will be achieved by re-purposing what was known as the front door during the Brigg Grammar era (pre-1976). However, back then, only staff, visitors and very senior pupils were permitted to use it - the latter being given this as a perk for sixth form prefects!

An artist's impression - courtesy of North Lincolnshire Council - showing the intended new access to Sir John Nelthorpe Upper School. Approval has now been granted.