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Manningham Library - Replicating Original Glazing
Built in the late 19th century Manningham Library building comes under the control of Bradford Metropolitan Council. The library, was to be refurbished and extended to celebrate its Centenary, creating a more family friendly space. A listed building, it is stone built on two levels with mullion type windows. It was originally glazed with sheet glass (clear) leaded lights in a square pattern. The glazing had been replaced over the years with a mixture of polycarbonate sheet, surface leaded glass and plain glass that was now in poor repair. Bradford Council Libraries received a grant of £1,499,000 from the Big Lottery to redevelop the library.
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Hetton Methodist Church - Insulead Frameless Double Glazing
Built in 1859 Hetton Methodist church comes under the control of North Yorkshire Moors National Park. A Grade Two listed building it is a traditionally constructed small stone chapel on one level with stone and mullion type windows. Originally glazed with obscured glass diamond quarries, the glazing had been replaced by single glazed ‘Arctic’ type glass that was now in poor repair, having cracked with the expansion and contraction of the stone work – the glass had been split into horizontal panes using steel T section steel bar.
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The 500 Welsh Longbowmen of Agincourt
In 1415, Henry V defeated the overwhelmingly superior French army in one of the most famous battles in British history. Massively outnumbered, Henry V overcame incredible odds to win the battle, thanks in part to the pin-point precision and undeniable skill of his longbowmen, including 500 Welsh archers.
York Art Gallery to reopen in summer 2015 following an £8 million transformation
York Art Gallery will reopen on Saturday 1 August 2015, also Yorkshire Day, after an £8 million development by international architects Ushida Findlay in partnership with leading conservation specialists Simpson & Brown, which will increase exhibition space by 60 per cent and see the launch of the Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA). The development of the 19th century Grade 2* listed building will create a new cultural destination and artistic hub for the region, firmly establishing York Art Gallery as a must-see destination and one of the best regional galleries in the country.
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The 500 Welsh Longbowmen of Agincourt
In 1415, Henry V defeated the overwhelmingly superior French army in one of the most famous battles in British history.
Massively outnumbered, Henry V overcame incredible odds to win the battle, thanks in part to the pin-point precision and undeniable skill of his longbowmen, including 500 Welsh archers.
But the Welsh connection doesn’t end there, and the Welsh Government is highlighting the important role our country played in this historic event in honour of its 600th anniversary.
Award winning masonry firm offer a range of services
Skipton based Heritage Masonry are experienced and highly skilled stone masons, covering all aspects of stone masonry, stone walling and cladding nationwide. The company has years of experience in the industry and has worked hard to build up a first class reputation for the quality of the work and service provided.
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25 years of glorious brick
Prominent member of the YCCC, York Handmade, recently celebrated its 25th Anniversary and proprietor David Armitage had this to say to their customers:
"We thought we would celebrate with a little history of our life and times at Alne since 1988. It was then that the capital of the York Handmade Brick Company (previously the Alne Brick Co.) was acquired by myself and Tim Bristow.
"A few years later I became the sole owner of York Handmade and was later joined by my son Guy who is now a director of the company.
"The progress we have made in the last 25 years would not have been possible without the loyal service and dedicated expertise of York Handmade’s management team, which has now been in place for almost all of the 25 years and we owe the team a great deal.
"In addition to this excellent team, York Handmade is lucky to have some loyal and skilled employees in the factory. For loyalty, hard work and dedication to the task in hand, you couldn’t ask for a better team and this is the foundation upon which the company rests.
"On the sales side, it is also very important to mention the services of our sales team. Again, the service which they offer has been one of the hallmarks of our success.
"It is our steadfast aim to provide a first-class service at all times that makes us stand out against our competitors. When we started in 1988, we inherited a derelict factory.
"In fact, the factory was not even making bricks at all but was primarily engaged in the production of drainage tiles for agricultural purposes. Now, over £2m investment later, we have a dedicated modern handmade brick factory.
"The plant installed in 1988 still stands and serves us very well, enabling us to produce up to 5 million handmade bricks a year, but it has been augmented by a £750,000 specials plant which has played a major part in the success of recent prestigious contracts.
"Finally, I should just add that no brickworks can operate without a good supply of clay going forward. We are very pleased to have secured an option on a field next to our present factory, which will give us another 40 years clay supply so that we can expect a great many more millions of York Handmade’s famous bricks to come rolling off the production line.
"I would like to finish by thanking our customers, who range from the very smallest extension builder or floor tile user to the contractors and developers for their loyal support."
Here are just a few examples of the fine restoration projects that York Handmade have made possible.
For more information about this YCCC member company visit www.yorkhandmade.co.uk
York Handmade plays pivotal role in art gallery redevelopment
The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has played an important role in the £8 million redevelopment of York City Art Gallery.
York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, supplied a selection of handmade and machine-made bricks to ensure the late-Victorian exterior of the art gallery was maintained.
York Art Gallery reopens on August 1 this year after an £8 million development which has increased exhibition space by 60 per cent and led to the establishment of the Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA).
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About lime in restoration from the Building Limes Forum
Building limes have been used as binders in mortars and plasters for thousands of years; the earliest surviving example dates from around 8000 BC in a floor in Turkey.
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Victorian columns restored at York Art Gallery
A team of expert, traditional plasterers working at York Art Gallery have restored two ornate Victorian columns back to their former glory as part of the ongoing refurbishment project at the venue.
The previously hidden columns, which date back to the buildings construction in 1879, have been given a new lease of life by craftsmen from Pudsey-based Ornate Interiors.
Rainclear Systems’ SnapIT, a boltless aluminium range, – the secret is out
SnapIT is a premium quality aluminium gutter system, which simply clicks together without the need of nuts, bolts and washers saving significant time and reducing the fuss and hassle involved in fitting.
The standard stock range comprises of Beaded Half Round gutter in 115 or 125mm and Victorian Moulded Ogee gutter in 125x100mm, with a complementary swaged downpipe system in 65 & 75mm round.
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Faithful replication of historic wall tiles ensures seamless restoration of Grade 2 college building
Craven Dunnill Jackfield has successfully completed the replacement and restoration of hand glazed, historic wall tiles for the Grade 2, former East Ham College. The project involved the origination of accurate models for 39 unique designs and the formulation of several metal oxide glazes, which were fired and applied seamlessly to match the original tiles of the 1903 building.
Illuminating - another stunning church project from Lighting Dynamics
Lighting Dynamics UK (incorporating Ecclesiastical Lighting), based in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, continue their development as one of the UK’s premier companies specialising in the interior and exterior illumination of cathedrals, churches and other places of worship.
The company is dedicated to offering a totally independent, creative and unbiased lighting design and consultancy service and, where required, they can supply all of the associated specified lighting equipment.
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