Remedial works to the Motte

Peel Hill Motte Thorne Town Council in discussion with English Heritage has drawn up a plan for remedial works to the Motte, which is located in a prominent position near the centre of Thorne. A Motte and Bailey was a type of early castle, which was introduced by the Normans after 1066 and is depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry. This scheduled ancient monument has been suffering from erosion for many years - the repair of which was a major priority of the project together with a number of other improvements as follows:

  • Infill of eroded sections.

  • Provision of steps to enable the public to access the top of the monument safely.

  • Remedial works to the boundaries such as removal of leylandi and to be replaced by hawthorn hedging and a brick wall.

  • Removal of shrubs and redundant hard furnishings.

  • Provision of on site interpretation material.
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Scheduled Monument Consent was applied for in November 2005 and the boundary improvement works were carried out in 2006. The current phase of the work is the repair of eroded sections, provision of steps and construction of a path around the base funded largely by English Heritage with a £12000 grant.
The Contractor, Bernhard's Landscapes (Wakefield) Ltd. started on site on Monday 14th May, the foreman is Paul Jepson and machine operator Michael Rock. The Council is considering putting in preventative measures to stop biking and sliding down the Motte which is causing so much damage.

Refurbishment of Moorends Community Centre

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Thorne-Moorends Town Council have received a grant of £52480.52 from the Rural Target Fund administered by the Yorkshire Rural Community Council (YRCC) towards the long awaited refurbishment of the Moorends Community Centre so that work can now go ahead.




This work will include:

  • Construction of a new pitched roof to replace the flat roof to the rear of the building.

  • Installation of damp proof course.

  • Removal of old rendering and replacement with pebble dash.

  • Cleaning of stonework to front elevation.

  • Installation of windows to give natural light and in the main hall and meeting room together with security shutters.
The main contractor for the refurbishment works, which is valued at £82484.52, has been awarded to J. O'Neil and Sons of Thorne. Work is commencing in early June and due to be completed by the end of September. Every effort will be made to minimise inconvenience to users of the building.