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Hopwood Hall Estate: The Community Speaks Out

On 20th November 2024 an emergency public meeting was called in Middleton, England, to discuss the urgent situation at Hopwood Hall Estate.

For those who have been following the decade-long ancestral journey of Hopwood DePree and the dedicated community volunteers and heritage professionals, as they restore this 600-year-old historic estate here on YouTube…there has been a tragic turn of events. Recently and without warning, Rochdale Borough Council made the shocking decision to revoke access to Hopwood Hall Estate to Hopwood, the volunteers and the local community.

This devastating news only came to light when a media outlet approached Hopwood for his reaction, and later he was notified the gates had been locked and a notice posted. Despite numerous attempts to speak to the opposing councillors, at the time of this video’s release, we have yet to hear from them.

We are still left asking, “Why?”.

Hopwood Hall Estate had been a prisoner of bureaucracy for decades, inaccessible to the public for over 30 years, shackled by red tape, and at the brink of ruin. This all happened under Rochdale Council’s ownership and it seemed as though the last remaining historic property in the area would end its life as a ruin.

That was until this most recent rescue project commenced in 2017 led by Hopwood DePree and the Hopwood Foundation Friends who were compelled to step in and try to rescue it - with a vision to make the hall a vibrant hub for the community.

Watch our vision for the estate here: [ Ссылка ]

Petition Link: [ Ссылка ]

#rochdaleboroughcouncil #hopwoodhallcollege #rochdale #savehopwoodhall

Chapter Times:
00:00 - Where it all went wrong!
01:58 - Emergency Meeting
02:40 - A Daughter’s Promise
06:00 - A Teacher’s Passion
10:17 - “I don’t want to be associated with the council”
15:12 - “It saved my life”
18:22 - DIY and Restoration
20:07 - 28,000 Volunteer Hours Disregarded
22:27 - “I have made friends for life”
24:31 - Hopwood Speaks Out
27:13 - “How dare Rochdale Council…”
28:08 - “It’s Unlawful”
29:30 - “I have 10 years’ worth of emails”
30:56 - The Vision
38:37 - Support from around the world
40:40 - “People are shaken”
41:41 - Viability
44:50 - Personal Sacrifice
46:47 - Power of the People
50:11 - Inciting Incident - Access
54:00 - £250,000 Grant
58:11 - Where are the meeting minutes?
59:13 - Health and Safety Works
1:03:24 - Access Plan
1:10:05 - Government Aims
1:15:58 - A Mother’s Pride
1:18:23 - “This isn’t about Politics”
1:21:31 - “Thoughtless and Unkind”
1:24:40 - Please Sign the Petition

Petition Link: [ Ссылка ]

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