Goddard family to present archives of Leicestershire architect Joseph Goddard to ISKCON
When: Monday 14th November 2016
Where: ISKCON Leicester, 31 Granby Street, Leicester (Entrance on Bishop St)
Time: 10.30am-11.30am
The archives of famed Leicestershire architect Joseph Goddard are to be handed over to ISKCON in a ceremony on Monday 14th November, at 10.30am.
Tony and Joe Goddard, the great grandchildren of Joseph Goddard, the architect of Leicester’s Clock Tower and the grade 2* listed former bank on Granby Street, will sign over archives and their copyright to the care of ISKCON, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, in the presence of members of Leicester City Council, and representatives from The Victorian Society, The Heritage Lottery Fund, and University of Leicester.
The archives will be placed in a newly built Heritage Room at the ISKCON Centre to benefit schools, colleges, universities, and the general public.
Joseph Goddard designed and built the grade II* listed heritage property at the heart of Leicester City Centre in 1874 as the headquarters of the Leicestershire Banking Company. The spectacular gothic building which is now an ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple has long been acknowledged as a landmark in Leicester’s Victorian architecture. The building is set to contribute to regeneration, engagement and a place of a multi-variety of activities to suit the needs of all people.
Commenting on the gifting of the archives, Tony Goddard, an architect himself said:
“The Goddard family are delighted that the archive of their papers and drawings, a record of the family’s architectural endeavours over the past 160 years, are to finally find a long term home in one of Joseph Goddard’s best known buildings, the original Leicestershire Banking Company’s building on Granby Street, and now the new home to ISKCON. The archive will now be properly catalogued, and available for public access.”
About ISKCON Leicester
The former bank is in the process of being developed into a multi-purpose city centre hub with features including a Heritage Room, Meditation Hall, Restaurant, and Library. ISKCON is dedicated to the practices of spiritual life based with a focus on mantra meditation, cultivation of spiritual wisdom and working in devotion, and welcomes everyone to join the many programmes, festivals and celebrations held around the City.
www.iskconleicester.org
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