All change at The Brunel Goods Shed. You may have noticed that there are extensive building works down at the Goods Shed – what is going on?

The building is being closed; the tracks floored over and a secure, sheltered 3000 square foot space being developed. This is in response to recent increased vandalism, people having living in the shed, building fires and dumping waste – threatening its very existence. Stroud Preservation Trust has taken this bold move – supported by the Stroud District Council and Stroud Town Council and the Railway Heritage Trust as well as many other funding organisations.

The Goods Shed will now be one of the most extensive spaces in the centre of town. Nigel Paterson, SPT’s Chair says ’ We have been helped so much by the local authorities donating funds to secure this magnificent and unique building. But now it is time to make it into something that is more viable and needs less work for any prospective user. We are really interested to hear from businesses and community groups who have a vision for this great space and can bring it into a sustainable use. There is still work to be done on the building but having an end user would help to lever funds into the scheme. We are open to all kinds of ideas including purchase of the lease to move the building onto another leaseholder’.

The property will go on the rental market with Andrew Watton this week. It is time for a practical use for the Goods Shed again as secure, dry premises with a great floor and lots of town centre parking. Is this the venue for you? If it is, then we would like to hear from you and get more information. We are preparing a prospectus, available here, giving some details of the information we would like to hear about.