Bus shelter from 1960s turned into community hub

A 1960s bus shelter has been converted into a community hub

An unused 1960s bus shelter has been turned into a community hub.

The Lee Mill Bookshed, in Devon, has been converted by volunteers from the local community.

Kirsty Jones, chief co-ordinator of the bookshed, said they had books, toys, games, puzzles, second hand school uniforms and other things that would appeal to residents and visitors.

She said the bookshed had allowed villagers to "meet people that we've never met before, that live in the same village that you don't necessarily bump into".

The bookshed is filled with books, games, CDs and more

Mrs Jones said the building was "already pretty watertight" and had been open for two weeks.

"It's been a blessing really to see all different people of various ages in there grabbing a book, or flicking through the CDs," Mrs Jones said.

She added people had donated money to buy items such as a rug, given paint to the project and a resident had installed windows to the building.

The hub is open from 08:00 until 19:00.