Disappointment over scaled-back tower revamp
Scaled-back plans to upgrade Loughborough's Carillon Tower and museum will leave visitors disappointed, a volunteer group said.
The 101-year-old building in Queen's Park hosts a military museum and is a memorial to the town's war dead.
Charnwood Borough Council said access to the upper floors will be restricted following the work due to modern fire safety standards.
Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum secretary, Steve Coltman, told ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Leicester's Jo Hollis the decision will leave a "stream of disappointment".
A council spokesperson said: “When considering fire safety and the fact the building only has a single narrow staircase, it is unlikely it would gain permission to operate over several floors without significant alterations.
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