Key to Lindley’s history

through tours, events and activities and allows visitors free access to historic properties.

However, the tower has not been open to the public in recent years and the trustees hope the agreement will allow them to provide escorted tours to visitors in the future.

The group intends to make an announcement soon about when the tower will be open to the public during the course of the year. It also plans to contact local schools with a view to arranging school visits.

The first Lindley Clock Tower open day will take place on Saturday, October 21, between noon and 4pm.

The opening event will coincide with Lindley Library Open Day, organised by Lindley Library Community Group with the aim of ensuring the library doors remain open.

The open day will offer a variety of crafts and stalls and will take place at Lindley Library between 10am and 2pm. It will also coincide with Lindley Apple Day, a family fun day dedicated to apples, including apple bobbing, an apple hunt and an apple pie competition. This event will also take place from 10am to 2pm.

Lindley Liberal Democrat councillor Cahal Burke, chairman of Lindley Community Group, collected the keys for Lindley Clock Tower yesterday.

He said: “This is really positive news for Lindley. I’ve been contacted by many residents about opening up the clock tower to the public again and this lease agreement will provide us with the opportunity to do that.” Kirklees asset management officer Faisak Ahmed (right) hands over the key and responsibility to Dave KendallSmith (left) and Clr Cahal Burke, representing Lindley community. Right: Faisak in the tower and (below) Clr Burke takes a look inside