Crosby Granger Architects promote Luke Jackson to Associate Architect Crosby Granger Architects has promoted Senior Architect Luke Jackson to Associate, recognising his contribution to the…
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Crosby Granger Architects has been appointed to support the Holker Estate on a series of projects, including vital restoration work at Holker Hall – the residence of the Cavendish family for the past 400 years.
Water damage has impacted parts of the house open to the public, affecting silk wall linings, wallpaper, decorative ceilings, and timber panelling in the Drawing Room and the Duke’s Bedroom of this Grade II* listed building.
Crosby Granger Architects is overseeing these intricate repairs in collaboration with Holker Hall’s in-house estate team, which includes land agents and building surveyors, as well as Lilian Touhy Main, a newly appointed scholar from the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB). The initial focus is on addressing the source of the water damage, after which specialist repair and restoration experts Hirst Conservation, along with skilled craftsmen and women such as weavers, decorators, and wallpaper makers, will proceed with the next phase of restoration.
In addition to this work, Crosby Granger Architects is exploring options to enhance office space above the Courtyard Café, adjacent to the Visitor Services area. To achieve this, applications were submitted for change of use and Listed Building consent to create a new opening into one of the residential flats. This will enable the full first-floor U-shape of the Visitor Services building to become fully accessible internally.
These enhanced office facilities will free up other buildings on the estate for potential development, reducing the risk of these properties sitting unused and generating no revenue.
Exciting news to share! We are honoured to have been shortlisted as a finalist for the King of Prussia Gold Medal at the National Churches Trust`s Church Architecture Awards 2026 🏆
Our work on St John the Baptist in Rochdale, a Grade II* listed church famous for its striking domed form and sanctuary mosaic, has been recognised alongside some of the best church conservation projects in the country.
We`ve been working on St John`s since 2020, carrying out detailed surveys of the dome and clerestory and developing a full schedule of repairs to tackle decades of water damage and concrete decay, all while protecting the building`s incredible 1930s mosaic artwork.
Being shortlisted for such a prestigious award is a brilliant reflection of the hard work and care that`s gone into this project 🙏
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Oct 1
As Crosby Granger Architects continues to grow, we’re taking the opportunity to look at what that growth means for our people, our culture and the way we work together🤝
We’ve started working with RealiseHR on a programme designed to help us develop as a practice. Over the coming months, we’ll be looking at everything from our values and leadership to communication, collaboration and smarter ways of working.
We recently brought the whole team together for the first of a series of workshops, exploring where we’re heading, what growth means for our team and how we want to work together to get there!
Most importantly, the programme gives the whole team a voice in defining what’s important to us and the kind of practice we want to build.
Because sustainable growth isn’t just about the projects we deliver. It’s about investing in the people who make them possible.
Sep 23
Nestled in the Howgill Fells, the traditional barns at Thwaite Farm were deteriorating - until grant funding brought us onboard to help turn things around 🌾
Preserving their historic character was just as important to us as making them structurally sound. And while heritage conservation was the primary goal, the family needed them to remain practical, working farm buildings.
Watching these historic structures transform from vulnerable to secure was an emotional experience for the family - and we are so proud to have played a part in saving them for future generations.
This project is featured in our latest piece in Issue 52 of Conservation & Heritage magazine, alongside a look at how the approach used at Thwaite is now being applied across 21 further barns in Cumbria ✨
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Sep 7
Crosby Granger Architects promote Luke Jackson to Associate Architect Crosby Granger Architects has promoted Senior Architect Luke Jackson to Associate, recognising his contribution to the…
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We’re proud to share that the Higham Whole Estate Plan received a Commendation at the 2026 RTPI North West Awards in the Excellence in Plan…
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Last week, we welcomed landowners, estate managers and rural professionals to Holker Hall for a thought-provoking event exploring the role of Whole Estate Planning in…
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