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Carving out an international reputation, including Stockport
The art of woodcarving is truly international and nowhere is that better illustrated than in the career of Devon-based Laurent Robert. Born in the Auvergne region of France, Laurent began his career as an apprentice there before moving to England to continue his apprenticeship with the long-established ecclesiastical firm of church restorers, Herbert Read Ltd. While he was with them he was involved in the restoration of the organ case of St Paul’s in Deptford and the refurbishment of Kensington Palace Chapel.
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Priory church extension is Project of the Year
The award for Project of the Year in the 2015 East of England RICS Awards was won by the conservation and extension of the medieval church at Clare Priory in Suffolk. Established in 1248, Clare Priory is one of the oldest religious houses in England; situated in the shadows of Clare Castle on the banks of the River Stour.
New Canterbury handmade clay tiles the perfect match for sensitive re-roofing project in Surrey
A complex and sensitive re-roofing project in Surrey is amongst the first to use the Canterbury handmade clay tile range from Marley Eternit, which was re-introduced to the market to help architects and contractors achieve a genuine handmade finish when creating traditional clay roofs.
Aldeburgh Church gets a new roof
The Church of Our Lady and St Peter in Aldeburgh, Suffolk sits on a hill top with stunning views of the coast below. When it was built, the church was intended to be very much in the style of the 40-odd round towered medieval churches that you find in the county, particularly along the coast.
Natural History Museum protected by Advanced Systems
The world-famous Natural History Museum in London,and its more than five million annual visitorsare being protected by intelligent fire panels from Advanced.
Often called the ‘Cathedral of Nature’ the Natural History Museum is renowned for its collections of dinosaurs and ornate architecture, andis widely recognised as the pre-eminent centre for natural history and related research. The Museum is the third most popular in the United Kingdom and its irreplaceable 80 million strong collection is of global importance and includes many collected by Charles Darwin.
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Blythburgh Church increases light levels and reduces annual running costs by 46%
Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh, Suffolk, is known locally as 'The Cathedral of the Marshes' and it stands tall, visible for miles from the A12 trunk road. Like many other churches, Holy Trinity relies on carefully designed external lighting to make its flint decorated architecture a local landmark by night as well as by day. A warm colour rendering, minimal light pollution and restricted glare were inherent factors in the design brief of this relighting project, which covered every elevation of this wonderful building.
Following a successful re-lighting of St Peter & St Paul, Wangford, which is in the same group of parishes, the design and installation team of James Laws and Boggis Electrical of Wrentham was chosen by Blythburgh PCC to re-light Holy Trinity. They selected Pulsar Light Eco-Range floods for both projects.
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SnapIT Aluminium Rainwater Range with NEW stylish ‘Swept’ offsets and bends
Rainclear Systems, the UK’s largest stockist and online retailer of metal rainwater systems, is pleased to introduce an innovative improvement to its already popular, contemporary, SnapIT extruded aluminium rainwater system.
All those who have seen and used SnapIT before have found its contemporary styling, simple ‘bolt-less’ joining guttering and swaged downpipe system an impressive finishing touch to their project. Now the system has been engineered to incorporate an even more stylish finish.
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NFRC appoints Head of Technical Services
Kevin Taylor, a well-known figure to NFRC members as the technical officer for Slating and Tiling, has recently been promoted to head up all NFRC's technical services including flat roofing, sheeting and cladding and health and safety. Kevin has vast experience throughout the industry and a respected authority within organisations such as BSI and NHBC. He has served NFRC for over ten years and prior to this, had a long career in the industry from apprentice through to contracts manager, college lecturer and independent consultant.
Missing waterwheel replaced at Dunster Watermill
Situated on the River Avill the present Dunster Watermill was built around 1780. Milling however has taken place on this site for over 900 years and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The mill is powered by two overshot wheels and is still producing organic flour today. It is currently owned by the National Trust.
Dorothea Restorations started the replacement of the missing waterwheel at Dunster during the winter of 2014/2015. The English Oak staff was selected by hand and machined down to replicate the faceted profile allowing the wedging of the nave at either end.
Lime mortars give protection to Kent and Caen stone
All Saints’ Church in Laxfield is a classic Suffolk wool church, with a long, wide nave and a superb west tower dating from the mid 15th century. The tower is 100ft high and originally built of Caen stone dressings with fine flushwork flint panels – as you’d expect to see in East Anglia – and much more unusually with large expanses of Kentish ragstone ashlar.
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Historic England helps Boston build on its past
By raising awareness of Boston's historic significance and encouraging investment in a series of conservation projects, Historic England has helped this Lincolnshire town to capitalise on its past.
Boston reached its zenith in the medieval period when it was the second busiest port in Britain, but decreasing wool exports led to its decline. Although enjoying a revival in the 18th and 19th centuries, by the 20th century the silting of the Haven and a shift in trade routes transformed Boston from international trading hub to remote coastal town.
Roof repairs correct century-old ‘mistakes’
The Cathedral of St John the Baptist on the outskirts of Norwich city centre is one of the best examples of the Victorian Gothic revival in the country. St John’s is the mother church of Roman Catholics in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is the focus of many large diocesan occasions and, of course, the seat of the Bishops of East Anglia. Indeed, that is the origin of the word ‘cathedral’, which derives from the Latin cathedra, meaning chair or throne.
Rosehill Furniture Group complete Three Peaks Challenge for charity
On June 10th, Cheshire based contract furniture specialists, Rosehill Furniture Group, set off to complete the Three Peaks Challenge. Eight courageous Rosehill team members took park in the challenge in aid of The Christie, and Action on Womb Cancer. The ultimate goal was to raise £3,000.
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