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Yorkshire buildings up for a Civic Trust award
Four historic Yorkshire buildings have been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.
The annual Civic Trust awards identify buildings and projects which are "culturally, socially or economically beneficial, and make an outstanding contribution to the quality and appearance of the built environment."
Leeds Grand Theatre, the Navigation Warehouse in Wakefield, the Royal Hall at Harrogate and Stanbrook Abbey in York are finalists.
Winners will be announced at a ceremony at St George's Hall in Liverpool on March 12.
Previous winners have included Leeds City Museum and Castleford Footbridge which spans the River Aire.
Architect and TV presenter George Clarke of Channel 4's The Home Show will present the awards.
He said: "I am delighted to be presenting this years Civic Trust Awards which aim to recognise excellence in design whilst having a positive
impact on local communities they serve.
"From cafs to churches, housing to hospitals, public realm to public art, the Civic Trust Awards offer an opportunity for community focussed built environment success to be celebrated on a truly national level."
In addition to the five projects shortlisted for an Award or Commendation, Cathedral House - Huddersfield Christian Fellowship in Huddersfield has received special recognition from the Civic Trust Awards National Panel as a strong community initiative and for the positive impact it has had.
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