An organisation which aims to protect important buildings in the county is making a final bid to save Bodmin's historic Foster Hall from total demolition.
The Silvanus Trevail designed Edwardian landmark is due to be bulldozed very soon to make way for new health facilities close to Bodmin Hospital.
Last month, an approach to English Heritage to have Foster Hall listed failed.
The Cornish Buildings Group has now appealed the owners of the Foster complex to consider saving elements of the building from demolition for future community use.
Paul Holden, chairman of the group, felt the request was the last hope of saving Foster Hall, which was once the main social meeting place for Bodmin residents, but has now fallen into disrepair.
'We have tried our very best to save the whole complex as we feel it is an important part of Bodmin's social and architectural history.
"However, we how have to accept that the building is being stripped out and its future hangs in the balance. We very much hope that the owners, Community First Cornwall, will consider retaining the front block and the Foster Hall which, we feel, will add historic quality to any future development on that site.''
