A FLINTSHIRE theatre has become a grade II listed building.

The Leader reported in May how talks were underway about the possibility of listing Mold's Theatr Clwyd.

In a letter to North Wales AM Mark Isherwood, Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism Yr Arglwydd Elis-Thomas said Cadw had been consulting with the theatre's owners over listing as it had been assessed as having "special architectural interest as an important example of its kind."

Cadw confirmed on Thursday that the theatre is now a grade II listed building.

Liam Evans-Ford, Theatr Clwyd executive director, said: "We welcome the recognition of the architectural and historical significance of Theatr Clwyd.

"The vision in the 1970’s was for the building to host a producing theatre and space for local communities to access creative learning. The work of the theatre over the last few years has built upon this with major recognition locally, nationally and internationally.

"We have been in close discussions with Welsh Government and the Arts Council of Wales in shaping a planned redevelopment of the building to ensure we protect and enhance features and characteristics as well as the facilities on offer to our visitors during such a project.

"We look forward to working with all partners to ensure the building, and the content it houses, is allowed to improve and thrive into the future.”

A spokesperson for Cadw said: “Theatr Clwyd was proposed for listing for its special architectural interest as an important example of a post-war civic arts and theatre complex, the key example of this building type and one of the leading examples across the UK.

"It survives largely intact and is notable for the range of related facilities that were incorporated into the design.

“It is of special historic interest as an example of the post-war improvements in arts provision across the UK.”