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'Unsightly and dangerous' steps to be restored

Anttoni James NumminenLocal Democracy Reporting Service
North Yorkshire Council The photograph shows a set of old stone steps leading upward between two stone walls. The stone walls on either side are weathered and aged, with visible moss and greenery growing in some crevices.North Yorkshire Council
Scarborough's historic Museum Steps have become a "public hazard" and need to be repaired, the council said

A set of "unsightly and dangerous" Grade II listed steps in Scarborough are set to be repaired and renovated.

A report by Historic England said the town's historic Museum Steps have become "not only unusable, but a danger to the public".

North Yorkshire Council said the proposed work would "remove these hazards, restore full structural support to the steps, and improve the condition of associated retaining walls and features", though no date has been set for the repairs to start.

Built in 1830 the steps lead from the entrance to the Spa Bridge down to Museum Terrace.

According to a plan submitted by Align Property Services (APS), several stair treads have failed due to "deterioration and settlement of the central supporting wall, which has caused loss of bearing and breakage of the treads".

The report adds: "The steps, together with sections of the surrounding retaining wall, now present a safety hazard to the public."

North Yorkshire Council A sloping pathway bordered by stone walls. The pathway is paved with a textured surface, and along the right side runs a black metal railing. At the top of the incline, there is an orange barrier with visible text that reads “ROAD CLOSED”.North Yorkshire Council
The repairs are pending with the authority, which has not set a date for deciding on the application

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, North Yorkshire Council said the work would help preserve the historic appearance of the steps and surrounding structures, and a new handrail would also be installed on the main staircase.

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