A call out to Community Groups
11th June 2019
The Open Doors Pilot at the King’s Head Public House, Rochford, 11 West Street, Rochord, SS4 1BE
Working with the Meanwhile Foundation, Rochford District has be selected as one of five pilots who match landlords with empty space with community groups looking for space to carry out their activities. The Open Door Pilot will be active for 12 months. With spaces free of charge to individuals and organisations who would like to test thier ideas, deliver thier projects and birng positive social change to their local high street. The Parish Council would encourage any of you who could benefit from access to free flexible space to apply. For more information about using the spaces and the aplication process please see https://www.meanwhile.org.uk/pages/30-west-street-rochford
Forl information the King’s Head is a historic former public house and grade-II listed building in the Market Square of Rochford.
Address: King’s Head Public House, 11 West Street, SS4 1BE, Rochford
Landlord partner: Private developer, leased by Rochford Council
Size: 1,500 sq ft available
Last occupancy: 2016
The unit has good visibility in the town center of Rochford and is situated at walking distance from the train station, connected to a bus line and comes with available parking. Rochford is a small town situated north of Southend-on-Sea with a direct railway line to London. There are attractive heritage buildings; a strong community; cluster of small professional services businesses; popular weekly market and proximity to the countryside.
