Crosby Granger Architects is beginning a new chapter as co-founder Paul Crosby steps down to pursue new adventures. After 11 years of his leadership and…
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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.
We were honored to have led the award-winning restoration of Eshton Hall, a Grade II* listed country house in North Yorkshire 🏆
Our work addressed previous substandard repairs, focusing on roof and guttering systems to prevent water ingress and structural damage. This project exemplifies our commitment to preserving historic estates through sensitive, sustainable interventions.
#Restoration #Architecture #HistoricEngland
Mar 12
Bringing new life to Fazeley Town Centre 👷
Our proposals transformed the historic mill into 50 characterful apartments, arranged around a central corridor, with a contemporary new escape stair sensitively added to complement the building’s scale and industrial heritage.
The annex was divided into a range of 2-4 bedroom townhouses while make full use of the annex and its dual aspect which over looks the canal and the new residential units being constructed within the wider site 🙌
#Conservation #Architecture #HistoricEngland
Mar 10
We`re proud to be working with Levens Hall Estate on a carefully agreed programme of conservation works guided by a deep respect for the site’s history, heritage and environment....
The works include:
🌿 The re-roofing of the cockloft
🌿 Chimney repairs and limewashing
🌿 Comprehensive leadwork replacement
🌿 Timber repairs
🌿 Repairs to gutters and downpipes
Alongside the physical works, the project places a strong emphasis on skills-sharing, with training provided to the estate team and estate workers from neighbouring properties. This involved training in traditional materials and techniques, including limewash, lime mortars and leadwork. Additional CPD days will open this knowledge more widely, supporting best practice in the care, repair and understanding of historic buildings.
Through every stage our approach remains rooted in context, preserving the past while building for the future.
Drone credit: @wham.visuals
#Conservation #Architecture #Kendal
Feb 19
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