The ambitious idea to restore Hopwood Hall to its former glory ended in tears for the community - and Historic England are the latest to share their disappointment.
The Grade II* listed hall has become the focus of a spat between Rochdale Council, who own the building, and Hopwood DePree, who was leading on the redevelopment.
The Hollywood actor moved from California to Middleton a decade ago in a bid to restore the ancestral home for which he’s named.
Back in 2017, excitement was building as the council entered into an ‘exclusivity agreement’ with the American - who vowed to restore the 1420s hall.
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