What is your impression of the pavilion?
In Response to the question ‘What is your impression of the pavilion’ respondents were dismayed at the current condition of the building including. Typical comments were: ‘Abandoned’, ‘An eyesore’. ‘Derelict and dilapidated.’
Equally, people expressed affection and appreciation for the building as an important feature in the park describing it as ‘ A lovely building in distress’, ‘A beautiful historical building in great need of renovation’, ‘Impressive building, going to waste’, ‘It looks tired but very much part of the park design.’
Most comments supported renovating the building and bringing it back into community use. They said: ‘A great space to be used for the community’, Beautiful historic building that needs some TLC and should be preserved for community use’, ‘It’s a piece of Silsden history and should be restored, I can’t believe it’s got into the state it’s in, it’s shocking.’ Many people believed it was an ideal location for a cafe.