£200,000 project to net Knaresborough Castle cliff face 15 July 2010
13 July 2010
£200,000 PROJECT TO NET KNARESBOROUGH CLIFF FACE
Following detailed analysis of the dangers posed by the cliff face below Knaresborough Castle, Harrogate Borough Council has
approved a budget of nearly £200,000 to undertake essential safety works and completely net off the rock face.
Work will be carried out later this year but the council's Head of Parks and Open Spaces, Patrick Kilburn, accompanied by Jack Kettlewell, Building Surveyor, will explain the proposals to members of Knaresborough Town Council at 7.00 pm on Monday 19 July 2010.
This is a public meeting and is open to local residents and other interested people to attend.
Mr Patrick Kilburn says that, as part of the conditions of the lease of the land from the Duchy of Lancaster, the council is responsible for the management and maintenance of the Knaresborough Castle cliff face which overhangs a section of Waterside.
He said:
"Some of the cliff face is already netted off and the council carries out regular de-vegetation programmes.
"Last year after concerns were raised over the safety of the cliff face it was decided to bring in a specialist company to carry out even more detailed investigative works.
We have regularly had specialist firms in to advise us but this has been the most detailed analysis of the rock face we have carried out.
"There is a lot of interest in this ancient monument and its setting and I do hope that people will come along to hear our presentation so that they can be made fully aware of the need for this netting work which is being done to ensure everyone's safety."
Further information is available from:
Mr Patrick Kilburn, Head of Parks and Opens Spaces on 01423 841106.