An historic building, which housed a flagship regeneration scheme, is up for sale and expected to bring in about £1 million.

The vast Woolston House in Tetley Street closed in March after businesses and organisations renting space were given a month's notice.

But the angry tenants were unable to stay for the last four weeks because the electricity was cut off due to an unpaid bill.

They were forced to find other premises or close down . And most blamed the managing company Goitside Rennaisance for the problems.

But David Scougall, who was director of the company, claimed it had ceased managing Woolston House and the electricity bill was unpaid because he was no longer collecting the rents.

The former wool warehouse was occupied by about 30 tenants at one stage - including Bradford and Keighley Youth Parliament which also had to find a new home.

The regeneration scheme in the building was praised by Prince Andrew when he visited it about 18 months ago.

Major alterations made it suitable for businesses, galleries, studios and theatre, but after the businesses moved out the building was briefly left insecure and downstairs rooms were attacked by vandals.

Sir James Hill, whose great grandfather - also Sir James Hill - had Woolston House built as a massive wool warehouse more than a century ago, said: "I was very sad to see it closed and look forward to seeing it re-open under new ownership. The regeneration work done there over the last five years has achieved a great deal."

Mark Brearley, agent for the owner Michael Abrahams, said many inquiries had already made about the building.