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Conserving and restoring church hatchments

The churches and chapels of the United Kingdom are home to countless symbols of religion, wealth, power and history. None, however, are quite as distinctive and yet as little known as the hatchment. As a record of a church’s past parishioners, hatchments are as significant as inscribed plaques or gravestones, but they can also give a far deeper insight into the history of a parish.

CPS transform derelict church in to imposing hall for the Hallé!

Ecclesiastical & Heritage World CPS Halle Orchestra Doncaster based CPS is a leading manufacturer and supplier of seating and staging systems which have been professionally designed, developed, tried and tested. They have recently completed some prestigious projects in both these areas – including one for the world famous Hallé Orchestra.

Bradford sites restored to former glory

Two landmark buildings in Bradford city centre have been given a new lease of life following months of work carried out by building conservation specialists William Anelay Ltd.

William Anelay, founded in 1747, has now completed phase one of repair work to the chimney stacks, a variety of stonework and to the Channing Way elevation at Bradford City Hall whilst the nearby Britannia House has undergone emergency repairs to the building fabric, stone repairs and repointing as well as repair work to the iconic copper dome.

Give secondary glazing a second thought

Although probably not top of the list for most people now the sun is shining, this time of year is the perfect time to think about secondary glazing.

As we all know, the warm weather doesn’t stick around forever so taking measures to reduce window draughts and rattles before the winter months is not such a bad idea.

Purcell completes National Museum of the Royal Navy Scheme

The Babcock Galleries at The National Museum of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard have opened to the public following a £4.5 million renovation led by architects Purcell and project managers Artelia.

The opening coincides with the centenary of the First World War. The Galleries house a major new permanent exhibition; ‘Hear My Story’, which tells 100 years of life in the Navy and covers the personal stories from those who served at sea.

DRU Centro 100 gas fire wins ‘Gas Appliance of the Year’ award at Hearth & Home 2014

DRU Fires has capped a successful return to the Hearth & Home fireplace trade show by winning ‘Gas Appliance of the Year’ with its revolutionary Centro 100 balanced flue gas fire.

The 1 metre wide Centro can be installed at floor level or raised up the wall. It offers a choice of realistic logs or grey coke fire beds, along with mirrored Ceraglass, smooth black, rib cast or chunky beam interiors.

Responsible sourcing is key to survival of the UK lighting industry

These days many of us try to be more informed about how the food we eat has been produced and the clothes we wear have been manufactured, according to Jeremy Quantrill, joint managing director of Dernier & Hamlyn. "But can the same be said of the way that lighting is specified and purchased? If you have responsibility for procuring or designing lighting do you think about where it has been produced and what that means for the people involved and for the wider UK economy?" he said.

"As a lighting manufacturer, which has been around since 1888, we are clearly keen to promote the 'buy British' message. Obviously we would prefer that all lighting was made here and we welcome anyone to visit our factory.

Ballistic Technology used to infuse nickel micro-dots into sheet lead

Trace-in-Metal is a unique comprehensive property marking system, which significantly raises the risk of arrest of anyone dealing in stolen metal and those who are stealing it.

Trace-in-Metal is different from other property marking systems as it has been designed to be detected throughout the metal recycling ‘food chain’.

The Roofing Awards - winners revealed

On Friday 16th May, the 9th annual Roofing Awards took place at the Hilton Metropole in central London. A record 700 guests arrived at the Hilton to be a part of this prestigious industry event, which was jointly hosted by TV presenter and interior designer Linda Barker and NFRC chief executive Ray Horwood.

In the Heritage Category the overall winner was Claude N Smith Ltd for The Laurels (pictured), a private dwelling in Stilton, Peterborough.

Golcar vicarage recieves vital revamp

The sodden sash windows at Golcar Vicarage have crucially been replaced by period window specialist Ventrolla.

The property, occupied by the local vicar and his wife, sits within the grounds of the Golcar parish, West Yorkshire. Following an inspection of the late 19th century building the windows were deemed too rotten for repair.

The LSA lead sheet manual: a traditional material goes into cyberspace

Most people are familiar with the use of lead sheet as a traditional building material, for rooﬁng and many other decorative purposes. For those active in the construction industry, however, the material is very much an up-to-date sustainable product. The technical elements of the production, speciﬁcation and installation of lead sheet are the province of the Lead Sheet Association (LSA), whose Rolled Lead Sheet – The Complete Manual has set the technical standards for the industry for many years and is the essential reference point for leadworkers, architects and speciﬁers.

Four centuries of windows go on public display from 7th June

The Brooking National Collection is heading to Italy for la Biennale di Venezia to take part in the world famous architecture exhibition which runs from 7th June to 23rd November 2014. The Surrey-based charity, which holds a unique collection of architectural artefacts, is showcasing some of their most precious details, telling the story of windows across four centuries.

New windows create authentifc appearance for Ilkley home

The owner of a terraced home in Ilkley has achieved her goal of creating an authentic looking property, thanks to the installation of sliding sash style windows, from Ilkley Windows and Conservatories.

Homeowner Liz Foster set about transforming the two bedroom property, after moving in with her dog Nellie, a Labrador-cross. The home featured heavy-framed windows that were not in keeping with the rest of the property, or the style of others in the area.

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