Kensal Rise Library put up for sale by owner Andrew Gillick, failed to meet the reserve price of £1.25m at auction today.
Two bidders stuck at £1.2m and when the reserve price was not reached were invited to meet up with Gillick's representative by Allsops the auctioneer.
Allsops were aware of controversies surrounding the sale and background documentation available for inspection, which was said to be about three inches thick, included the fact that 'caretakers' were on site.
Among those who attended the auction were Meg Howarth, Margaret Bailey of Friends of Kensal Rise Library and Nathalie Raffray, a reporter from the Kilburn Times.
The auction was livestreamed to the public.
There is an update on the Save Kensal Rise Library website HERE
Late addition. Here is Brent Legal's view of the auction as sent to Friends of Kensal Rise in December 15th:
Two bidders stuck at £1.2m and when the reserve price was not reached were invited to meet up with Gillick's representative by Allsops the auctioneer.
Allsops were aware of controversies surrounding the sale and background documentation available for inspection, which was said to be about three inches thick, included the fact that 'caretakers' were on site.
Among those who attended the auction were Meg Howarth, Margaret Bailey of Friends of Kensal Rise Library and Nathalie Raffray, a reporter from the Kilburn Times.
The auction was livestreamed to the public.
There is an update on the Save Kensal Rise Library website HERE
Late addition. Here is Brent Legal's view of the auction as sent to Friends of Kensal Rise in December 15th:
