IT has been discovered that the Pump Rooms in Tenbury is in a much worse condition that had been believed.

The iconic building that was home to Tenbury Town Council has been closed since it was damaged by the floods in February.

But hopes that a quick repair and return to use would be possible have proved to be misplaced.

Eric Hudson, mayor of Tenbury, told the town council that a lot needs doing and part of the building is structurally unsafe.

“The building is unsafe and we have found that some of the work done in the past was not done well,” said Mr Hudson.

“Work is needed to make it more resilient to flooding in the future."

There is a particular concern about a section of the concrete floor that is unsafe.

Because the Pump Rooms is a Grade II listed building, work will have to be agreed with Historic England.

Built in 1862 to promote the town as a spa for the working classes, the building is now Grade II* listed and unique.

Tenbury Town Council own and manage the Pump Rooms.

The town clerk’s office is located at the Pump Rooms and council meetings are held in the main Assembly Room.