01/09/22
Slade Hall's 20-year run as a big shared house is coming to an end because the family that own it will soon be moving in. It's long been home to arty folk who've put on events like Sladefest. It dates back to 1585, the year Sir Walter Raleigh was knighted. Long-time resident John Banks writes... "The house has been owned by Abdul Rashid for the past four years, and he also owns properties in Dobcross Close right next to Slade Hall. "The building needed extensive work so he decided to do it all at once and eventually move his family in there and rent out the annex (a self-contained bungalow in the garden) separately. It's the first time it won't be a shared house since the early 2000s. "It's a two-star listed building and he claims he will restore it sensitively. It's currently undergoing renovation and he hopes to move in before the end of the year. "It has been a hub for creatives for many years and we hosted all kinds of events. The last ever Sladefest took place in June and was attended by over 500 people. It's sad to lose such an important community hub but we all recognise the building was badly in need of investment to secure its long term future."
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