Long Street Methodist, Middleton, Manchester
It’s going to be a tight schedule, but in eight weeks the school rooms should be fully restored, some members of Stone Edge were even working on site this morning (Saturday) in order to keep within the time frame for completion. Continue reading “Restoration – 8 Weeks to Completion”
Last night at Lindley Methodist Church, Huddersfield, 80 people attended a fascinating lecture by Nick Baker about the Arts & Crafts Movement in the Pennine areas and the impact of the Northern Art Workers Guild.
Nick identified the principal architects, such as Barry Parker, Edgar Wood and Walter Brierley and the Guild’s artists, like sculptor J. J. Millson, plasterer J. R. Cooper, metal worker George Wragge, painter Frederick Jackson, and sculptor Stirling Lee, who combined their talents to enrich the strucures erected by the architects, both on the outside and in the decoration and furnishing of rooms.
Nick introduced the audience to many new buildings as well as presenting old favourites in a new light. He also highlighted the importance of the northern Arts & Crafts movement to the development of European fin de siecle architecture and how buildings like the grade I listed Banney Royd, Egerton, Huddersfield had international fame.
The main works completed are the asbestos removal, render removal, elevation scaffold, stage dismantle and various strip out Continue reading “Restoration Update 17 April”
The site has been a hard hat restricted area for some time and a lot of work is going on behind shuttering and areas difficult to access, in spite of of the Beast from the East and now the Mini Beast form the East. Continue reading “Restoration Update – Windows and Windows”
Approximately 220 attended the film “A Painted Veil” by Anthony Dolan and script by David Morris. Continue reading “A Painted Veil – A Full House”
The Edgar Wood Society assists the conservation of Edgar Wood buildings wherever it can and, over the years, has met many owners. This is the wonderful First Church, Manchester, which is to have a new use for events and weddings. The photo shows the owner, Mr. Danny Samuels (centre), Bill Wingrove and P.R. expert Becky Roberts with the famous organ screen in the background.
The common theme of the visit to the site on Wednesday 7th March was Continue reading “Restoration: Door, Door and Door”
The premier showing of the ground breaking documentary ‘A Painted Veil’ by film maker Anthony Dolan and written by David Morris took place at the Art Workers Guild in London on Thursday 1st March. Continue reading “Premier Showing at the Art Workers Guild – London”
While many people took a day off on this cold snowy day, the Stone Edge Contractors got through the ‘blizzard’ and were all hard at work. Continue reading “A Snowy Restoration day”
Work is moving on at a pace with both external repairs (when weather permits) and internal work. It’s colder than usual now the radiators have been removed, but at least the window has been boarded up! Continue reading “The Restoration Moves on and Walls Move Out!”
Demolition is underway with the removal of two internal classroom walls to create two larger and more useful areas. The 1940’s stage extension to EW’s original is in the process of being taken out and what a difference ………………. Continue reading “Restoration – A View Not Seen For 70 + Years”
Scaffold is erected by the day with more arriving this afternoon. Removal of the cement render is progressing behind the shuttering, as the inside work has been brought to a halt.
Continue reading “Restoration Update 8th January 2018”
The first Site Progress Meeting took place on Tuesday 19th Dec. In attendance were Seven architect Lisa McFarlane, Stone Edge contractors, Conservation Officer Sue Oakley and GMBPT trustee Christine Grime.
You can now see things are happening on the outside. This gives a real sense that the restoration is on the move. Internal work has been put on hold as more asbestos has been uncovered and notification is required to give a 14 day HSE notification period prior to any further removal.
The launch of the restoration of the schools rooms took place last night, with over 60 guests in attendance. Canapes and mulled wine hit the spot on a cold winter night setting the tone for a convivial evening.
Continue reading “Restoration Launch Celebration and Window Appeal”
Inside work is halted for the time being, unfortunately more locations of potential asbestos have been found under floors. Until this is or is not confirmed by lab reports, it is a no go area. As a result Stuart is braving the cold investigating the condition of the stonework – can it be resurfaced or must the block be cut out and replaced?
One week on and the kitchen has been stripped out, the next job in the area will be the removal of the a dividing wall to make a larger and more useful room, access is limited while asbestos is removed from various locations. The broom cupboard under the stairs and the band storage cupboard on the landing have also gone opening up these areas and what a difference. Shrubs and plants down the community wing have been dug out to allow for render to be removed and then scaffold erected for high level work. Continue reading “Restoration Week One”
Compare with last week’s update and spot the differences. Do not include the equipment on the lawn or the magpie in the sky, upper left.