Notcutts Dukeries Glass Houses, Welbeck Estate
Constructed in 1912, the glasshouses are within the Grade II listed Walled Garden at Welbeck Abbey. They were supplied by the esteemed Victorian greenhouse designer Thomas Messenger of Loughborough. Project Summary The glasshouses now form part of the Notcutts Dukeries Garden Centre but were in poor condition and required extensive repair. They hadn’t been used […]
Rufford Abbey, Notinghamshire
Dating from the 12th century, Rufford Abbey is home to the best-preserved remains of a Cistercian abbey west cloister range in England. In 1536 the west range was converted into a private residence and the site was further developed in the 17th century with the construction of a stable and Jacobean block. Project Summary The […]
Taylor’s Bell Foundry Leicestershire
Taylor’s has been producing high quality bells in Loughborough since 1859 and is the last major bellfoundry in Britain. The sound of Taylor bells can be heard throughout the world from Australia to Africa, and from the Americas to Europe. Project Summary Over the last 160 years, the buildings have been extended, altered and demolished […]
Royal Hospital Chelsea
The Royal Chelsea Hospital’s story began over 300 years ago during the reign of King Charles II, whose vision for a home for veteran soldiers was brought to life by Sir Christopher Wren. He was commissioned to design and erect the building. Project Summary Royal Hospital Chelsea was awarded a grant from the National Lottery […]
Lord Leycester Hospital Warwick
Lord Leycester Hospital is a Grade I Listed building set within a Grade II Listed garden in Warwick. It is a medieval treasure with a 700 year unbroken legacy of people living on this site and a precious collection of half-timbered buildings. The first building was the original chapel, built in 1123. Project Summary Messenger […]
Lincoln Medieval Bishops’ Palace
Lincoln Medieval Bishops’ Palace was built in 1163 to house the Bishop of Lincoln who would be at the head of the largest diocese, making it one of the most important buildings in the country. The English Civil War was the main cause of the ruin of the palace as it was set on fire […]
The Hallelujah Project Handel & Hendrix
Handel House is a Grade I Listed building located on Brook Street in Mayfair, London. Handel lived and composed music in this Georgian house for 36 years. Jimi Hendrix later resided in the property in the late 20th century. Project Summary The Hallelujah project includes the conversion of the lower ground and ground floor areas […]
Middletons Yard, Worksop
Worksop Central is set for widespread regeneration and growth over the next 20 years or so. The Town Council has a long-term vision and objectives for the town centre and its surrounds, with the overarching aim of reinvigorating the town centre offer, to ensure Worksop’s central area is better able to adapt and grow, to […]
Oxburgh Hall Norfolk
Despite being built during the Wars of the Roses, Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk was never intended to be a castle but a family home. Completed in 1482 for Sir Edmund Bedingfeld, the family has lived here ever since and continues to call it home today. Project Summary Extensive roof repairs and stabilization were undertaken, following […]
Cogges Manor Farm, Oxfordshire
The Wheat and Barley barns are a dominant feature of an unspoiled farmyard within the heart of the Cogges Manor site near Witney in Oxfordshire. Dating back to the 18th century, the condition of the roofs had regraded over many years. It became an immediate priority of the Trust to ensure that these magnificent buildings […]