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*Four new pictures 23/7/13*

A bit of tender love and care shown to the wards on the oval precinct have clearly shown benefits. Now in private hands the Wards all were in a state of disrepair and poorly managed by the previous owner, the Derwent Valley Council. It is hoped as part of the sale of these wonderful buildings that contain such memories there has been an archaeological dig to find any precious artifact such as those found in J Ward last month (Old Story). It would be considered due diligence when dealing with the sale of historic properties that such a dig is undertaken externally and internally but I haven’t heard of the Council following common practice in this matter. I have never seen the Derwent House sign look like that!

You can take the audio tour through these wards with Anne McKinstray here