The future of an iconic building is uncertain now the trust that owns it and restored it is about to go into liquidation.

Hadlow Tower, in Hadlow near Tonbridge, underwent a £4.2million transformation from a crumbling wreck to a thriving visitor attraction thanks to The Vivat Trust Limited.

The Grade I listed building is open to visitors 28 days a year and was rented as holiday accommodation, through Vivat, until the trust ran into difficulties this month.

A message on Vivat's website confirms a company has been brought in to place Vivat and its sister company Vivat Management Services Limited into liquidation.

This is due to happen next week, on Thursday, August 6.

People who have paid a deposit to stay in Hadlow Tower, or any of Vivat's other historic properties, now face a frustrating wait to find out whether they will get their money back.

The visitor centre will remain open every Thursday as normal for the moment.

The notice says: "Mary Currie-Smith and Louise Baxter of Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP have been instructed by the directors of The Vivat Trust Limited and Vivat Management Services Limited to place the two businesses into liquidation.

"Notices of the relevant meetings have been issued and the companies will go into liquidation on 6 August 2015. The insolvency practitioners have been informed by the directors of the companies that a number of customers have paid deposits or paid in full for the short-term rental of properties owned by The Vivat Trust Limited.

"Once appointed the liquidators will investigate whether or not the deposits were held in a trust account and, if appropriate, look into the possibility of returning monies paid."

Caroline Elcombe, Hadlow Tower Visitor Centre manager, reassured people wanting to visit the building they can still do so this summer.

She said: "We are still going at the moment and will be for the foreseeable future. We're hoping they'll let us at least see out the season, which is due to finish on Sunday, September 13."

The tower's restoration cost £4.2million with grant money coming from English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The building opened to the public in April 2013 and it was removed from English Heritage’s Heritage at Risk Register later that year.

Rumours have been circulating that Hadlow Tower could be sold to a private owner who will no longer open it to visitors but this has not been confirmed.

Anyone with queries about the holiday accommodation and the liquidation can contact Mary Currie-Smith at Begbies Traynor. See the Hadlow Tower Visitor Centre website for more about the building's history and the restoration work.