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John Moore Museum regenerates important 15th century building with Heritage Lottery Fund investment.

The John Moore Museum in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire has received a grant of £189,500 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), it was announced today. Alongside other funds that have already been raised and pledged,the grant will enable the museum to refurbish the Old Baptist Chapel, a Grade II* listed building which is believed to be the earliest Baptist meeting house in the UK.The project, which will cost £250,000 in total, starts in April and is due to run until May 2018.

Tudor urges the importance of using sympathetic roof tiles

Tudor Roof Tiles, manufacturer of genuine handmade clay peg and plain tiles with a traditional sand-faced rustic look, is encouraging the use of historically sympathetic clay tiles for the repair and restoration of church roofs.

In its latest downloadable information leaflet, “Chapels to Cathedrals” the company sets out some of the key issues involved when considering replacement peg and plain tiles in older ecclesiastical properties.

UK Roofing Awards 2015 shortlist

The call for entries for the 10th UK Roofing Awards went out in September 2014 and closed in January of this year and, at the end of February, a panel of judges whittled down entries from across the UK to 48 finalists across 12 categories.

Building a workforce of the future as nine new apprentices come on board

The foundations for a solid career have been set, as building and roofing specialist, Hodgson Sayers, welcomes nine new apprentices to its team.

The Stanley-based company is committed to developing the next generation of its team and to making apprentices 10% of its workforce. The company has more than achieved this with a total of 16 apprentices making up the 100 headcount.

Claude N Smith shortlisted for the NFRC Roofing Awards for 12th century Round Church

Most churches in Western Europe are cross-shaped in their floor plan and in England there are only four other round churches like this one.

Newcastle’s Swing Bridge undergoes specialist make over

There may have been fog on the Tyne when building and roofing specialist, Hodgson Sayers, undertook work on Newcastle landmark, the Swing Bridge, but the project was music to the ears of the team involved.

Standing impressively over the River Tyne, the bridge first carried road traffic in 1876 before it was opened for river vessels the following year.

DMBR - a one stop shop restoration company covering the south of England

With a combined experience of over 200 years between the four senior, hands on consultants, the newly named restoration specialists, DMBR, offer a range of experience and skills in every aspect of restoration building.

With a range of fine examples of completed projects and testimonials from satisfied customers, the Hampshire based company offers their expertise in all aspects of restoration building work.

Roofing for listed buildings - Windsor firm holds the key to success

Through years of experience in the roofing industry, Windsor-based Keay Roofing has earned it’s reputation as a trusted roofing contractor for many homes and businesses across the Thames Valley.

As specialists in working with listed buildings and in conservation areas, they hold an in-depth knowledge on using traditional roofing materials such as lead, copper and slate.

Securing a future for the past

Manchester based, specialist contractor, Aura Conservation Ltd has secured the 18 month contract worth £1.5million to restore the intricately detailed terracotta facades and complex roof domes of the flamboyant and beautiful, luxury retail shopping arcade, Victoria Quarter, Briggate in Leeds.

Disabled Access in church and listed building restoration. The cost of defective design.

Good design is important regardless of the property, the product or the people using it. The additional factor when designing to accommodate access for disabled people is that you may face the costs of fixing any errors – and of any dealing with any discrimination claims which may result.

That can leave you facing a triple whammy of paying for improved design, loss of business and customer compensation, and it underlines the importance of getting the design right at the outset.

Ecclesiastical and heritage venues come together for Disabled Access Day

The first Disabled Access Day - a new initiative aimed at encouraging disabled people, their friends and families to access a visitor attraction - took place on 17 January. Over 200 companies and venues across the UK gave their support to the initiative, including VisitEngland, VisitScotland, Visit Wales, Standard Life, BT and the Museums Association.

Dernier & Hamlyn calls time on outdated lighting design

JD Wetherspoon’s latest pub to open is The Twelve Tellers in Preston named because the site was formerly a bank back in the 1930s. KD Paine & Associates was responsible for the building’s redesign and refurbishment and, while they were keen to make it a contemporary environment, they wanted to give due regard to the building’s history. When it came to the lighting they used historic photography of the building’s former incarnation to influence the styling of the pub’s chandeliers and wall lights and called on Dernier & Hamlyn to design and manufacture lighting to suit their interior design.

Lead Sheet Association Manual – updated 2015 edition available now

The LSA’s Rolled Lead Sheet Manual sets the technical standards for the industry and is the essential reference point for leadworkers, architects and specifiers.

The newly updated version of both the e-Book and hard copy are now available to purchase.

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