THE refurbishment of the historic Ockwell's Glove Factory in Cricklade High Street will breathe new life back into the town centre, residents heard at the annual town meeting.
Town council chairman Clive Wilce told the meeting the improved facilities would benefit the entire community for generations to come.
The former glove factory is owned by North Wiltshire District Council and a new community service complex will include district council and Cricklade town council offices, a new doctor's surgery, a library and a tourist information point.
Cricklade Town Council is set to move its offices into the Grade II listed building next month but is not expected to be fully operational until a new, permanent town clerk is appointed.
The library is being transferred to the first floor of the former glove factory and will replace the current library in Bath Road .
Coun Wilce said: "The town council is very excited about this new complex. It will mean our staff will have a permanent building to work from comprising a new office and council chamber, and it is going to be a wonderful asset to this town."
The factory was built in 1861 by James Lansdown and closed in 1994 after years of flourishing trade. The conversion of the old factory began two years ago, funded by NWDC, with additional investment from Wiltshire County Council and Cricklade town council.
