Baguley Hall, Wythenshawe (Hansard, 7 July 1967)

§ Mr. Alfred Morris

With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I seek leave to table a Petition which represents the views of more than 6,400 residents of Manchester and other places who are deeply concerned to stop the demolition of Baguley Hall, Wythenshawe, and to preserve this historic building for posterity.

I beg you, Mr. Speaker, to instruct the Clerk of the House to read this Petition to the House.

The CLERK of the HOUSE read the Petition, which was as follows: To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled. The Humble Petition of residents of Manchester and other places. SHEWETH That whereas Baguley Hall, Wythenshawe, is one of the finest timber buildings in Europe, and of outstanding historical and architectural importance, and whereas its demolition would be emphatically contrary to the best interests of Manchester and Great Britain as a whole, wherefore your Petitioners pray your honourable House will take steps to ensure that Baguley Hall, Wythenshawe, shall not be demolished in accordance with the decision taken by the Manchester City Corporation on Wednesday, 1st February, 1967, and that everything possible be done to preserve this historic building for posterity. Wherefore your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c.