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A craftsman at work
Producing a special project judged by your peers as good enough to win an award needs focus and careful attention to detail as well as exceptional hands-on skills, so needless to say requires a very good leadworker.
St Hugh’s Church, Lincoln
By John Halton, of John Halton Design Ltd.
In December 2008 John Halton Design Ltd were approached by Father John Kyne to consider designs for the internal alterations and redecoration of the church. No refurbishment had taken place since 1985 and there had been little in the way of investment into the building other than a re-roofing project in the 1990’s.
Studio MB to tell Newcastle’s story
Edinburgh based design firm Studio MB have been appointed by Newcastle’s Heart of the City Partnership to develop new interpretive design across a number of key historical sites in the city.
Our Lady of Lincoln Church, Lincoln
By John Halton, of John Halton Design Ltd.
Having had the privilege of serving on the altar as a young boy at the church of Our Lady of Lincoln I was delighted to be approached by Father Chipchase to consider design proposals for extending and re-ordering the church. Father Paul was aware that the existing narthex and circulation route into the church needed rethinking and the lighting to the nave was also a concern.
Arboretum gets £2.85m grant for centre of remembrance
Plans for a centre for remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum have been boosted by a £2.85m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The £12m scheme includes building a pavilion for special events and a remembrance learning centre.
Read more: Arboretum gets £2.85m grant for centre of remembrance
Warming your congregation this winter
Specialist in church heating, Heating Global offer a couple of ideas to make your church invitingly warm and cosy.
Patricroft Methodist Church, Eccles
Patricroft church contacted HeatinGlobal with the task of cutting running cost and zoning off areas of the church.
Sapper sculpture installed in HQ
A British Army regiment has marked its move into a new home with a 6ft (1.8m) tall sculpture of one of its rank.
The Royal Engineers Sapper was carved from the trunk of a beech tree by a sculptor in Lancashire's Ribble Valley.
Studio MB help The Black Watch Castle and Museum receive its funding
The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced that it has awarded the Black Watch Museum Trust the sum of £778,000, and as such, the Trustees formally committed to proceeding with the project to improve the Castle and Museum with a forecast completion date of April next year.
Read more: Studio MB help The Black Watch Castle and Museum receive its funding
Derelict Pioneer House returning to its former glory
Pioneer House has dominated the skyline in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, since 1878. But the building was neglected and unoccupied for years after it was bought by a company in 2005.
The company’s project never took off and the listed building’s condition deteriorated rapidly.
Read more: Derelict Pioneer House returning to its former glory
County Durham firm’s Royal appointment
Darlington-based Stone Technical Services is carrying out emergency work on the official residence of Her Majesty the Queen.
Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world with a history spanning over 1000 years and Stone has been engaged to complete a full survey of the masonry on the castle’s terrace.
“At the going down of the sun…”: Bomber Command memorial unveil by The Queen
On 28 June HM The Queen unveiled a memorial in London’s Green Park to the aircrew of RAF Bomber Command who lost their lives serving their country. The completion of the memorial was the culmination of a long campaign to mark the sacrifice of the 55,573 aircrew who died during World War Two, and whose contribution to the allied victory had not, many felt, been adequately remembered.
Read more: “At the going down of the sun…”: Bomber Command memorial unveil by The Queen
Historic local hospital to be given a facelift
Part of a hospital and former mental asylum is to be completely revamped by historic conservation company, Stone Edge.
The historic site at St James’ Hospital in Milton, Portsmouth, is to be preserved through extensive conservation work.
The restoration of St Andrew’s Church, Blunsdon
The Church of St Andrew in Blunsdon St Andrew is a fine example of an English historic church which has been sensitively restored to its former state, using old and new materials and combining modern construction methods with traditional craftsmanship.
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