The old Abattoir has stood in Bishop’s Castle for 46 years— a reminder of the town’s working history and the people who built this community before us. Like many old buildings, it has slowly fallen out of use, but local people believe it still has an important role to play.

This campaign is about giving the building a new future.

The Bishop’s Castle & District Community Land Trust is leading a community-driven project to renovate the former Abattoir and transform it into a practical storage and shared-use space for local organisations, volunteers and community groups. At the moment, many local groups struggle to store equipment, materials and event resources safely and affordably. This project will create a secure, accessible space that can support community activity across the town for years to come.

But this is about more than bricks and mortar.

It is about local people coming together to protect a historic building, reduce waste by reusing what already exists, and create something genuinely useful for the community. Every donation helps bring an empty building back into meaningful use — supporting local projects, strengthening community life and ensuring this piece of Bishop’s Castle’s history continues to serve future generations.

With your support, the old Abattoir can become a valuable community asset once again.