UK: Harrogate to Welcome First Mosque Following £0.5m Deal

LONDON (IQNA) – A project to establish Harrogate's inaugural mosque is currently underway, following the purchase of a historic building in the town by a charity for £500,000.

Having raising £500,000 to buy the derelict former Home Guard Club on Tower Street in Harrogate last year, the Harrogate Islamic Association has set to work repairing the roof, sealing the building and winning council approval.

The building, which was originally a hospital from 1873 until 1883 before being used as Harrogate's first custom-built Masonic Hall, is looking ahead to phase two of the major renovation and conversion.

With an estimated cost of £300,000, this phase will see the clearing of the site, structural and building works across two floors, joinery and the installation of heating and electrical wiring.

The final phase, costing £50,000, will see the installation of security and lighting systems, external bollards and railing, kitchen fitting, decorations and cleaning.

Source: harrogateadvertiser.co.uk