epw015157 ENGLAND (1926). The Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and environs, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, 1926

Unfortunately, the hotel closed in February 2018, and its future is quite uncertain. The owners have submitted plans for a major residential project, including apartments being built on the hotel site, as well as building five houses on the Bath Grounds playing field. With this, they promised that they would also restore the hotel (as apartments). However, the genuineness of this promise is revealed to be questionable, and the prospect of building on the highly cherished Bath Grounds has been slammed by the local community.



The condition of the hotel has been deteriorating in recent years, and recent break-ins have worsened the situation. All windows and doors are boarded with metal sheeting, and construction fences block access to the front portico. The roof is in a particularly poor condition, showing signs of leaks.