Some of our most notable and treasured buildings are the ecclesiastical structures which set the country apart and make Britain truly great. Sadly, many are now in serious decline. Our work centres not just on crucial repairs and conservation, but encompasses congregations and communities as grant processes are successfully explored and triggered.
Churches & Chapels:
Currently helping 31 parochial church councils look after their buildings, special relationships are forged as we work together on wide-ranging projects.
We become part of a team which meets the needs of congregation, church or chapel, advising on grants, funding applications and phasing.
Through the Diocesan Advisory Committee, we undertake quinquennial inspections in Carlisle, Durham and Newcastle dioceses.
Abbeys & Monuments:
After the dissolution of monasteries, buildings not taken over by the Church of England, or converted to domestic use, eventually fell into serious disrepair.
Working alongside preservation bodies, including Historic England and English Heritage, we help create a better understanding of heritage assets.
We have provided conservation management plans for nationally important Furness Abbey and the associated Piel Castle.
Richard Beskeen, chairman of the building committee of internationally renowned Grasmere Church, where Wordsworth prayed and is buried, said:
The collaboration between architect and contractor has been exceptional and resulted in a restoration of the highest quality.
The attention to detail and quality of work have been meticulous. Lime render has been used throughout in accordance with the strictest conservation practice.
We were appointed to carry out the historical research, assessment, and strategic management review, and develop and publish a Conservation Management Plan for Furness Abbey and Piel Castle, both in the Guardianship of English Heritage.
Eshton Hall is a listed grade II* country house located close to Gargrave in the Parish of Flasby with Winterburn, which is situated in North Yorkshire within the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Craven District Council.
Set within the idyllic village of Grasmere, right in the middle of the LDNP, the commission included research and understanding of the existing condition of the fabric and major alterations.
Architectural design for this contemporary educational shelter within the woods above Windermere for the National Trust.
Crosby Granger Architects are delighted to be shortlisted (again!) for the 2024 RICS North West Residential Development award. Victory in the regional awards can lead to national recognition for our work and efforts in the Heritage and Conservation Sector.
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Mar 18
Our recent Refurbishment and Revitalisation project at Levens Hall has been short listed for the 2024 North West RICS Awards. A small and intricate project made use of Berthas Shed - the former steam engine - making way for a new bakery and servery for the already successful Levens Kitchen.
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Mar 15
Crosby Granger Architects are delighted to be shortlisted for the 2024 RICS North West Heritage award. Victory in the regional awards can lead to national recognition for our work and efforts in the Heritage and Conservation Sector.
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