Whalley Abbey, West Wall, Clitheroe, Lancashire
Whalley Abbey, West Wall, Clitheroe, Lancashire Conservation and transformation project OUR WORK HERE Whalley Abbey was founded in 1296 by Cistercian monks. Its gatehouse was used as a place to dispense alms, and to give food and drink to the poor. The narrow lane it spans was once the main route through the Ribble valley, […]
The Palatine Building, Manchester City Centre
The Palatine Building, Manchester City Centre Conservation and transformation project OUR WORK HERE A medieval sandstone wall was exposed when the Palatine Building was demolished. This part of Manchester city centre is rich with medieval history and the wall required specialist conservation and structural work. The works were carried out in close collaboration with archaeologists. […]
St Mary’s Church, Oxenhope
Saint Mary’s Church, Oxenhope, West Yorkshire Conservation and transformation project OUR WORK HERE This pretty Norman style church is Grade II listed. Stone Edge undertook the restoration of the tower walls. The works involved removal of all cement strap pointing, repointing the internal and external tower walls, lime plaster to internal walls and re grout […]
St Margaret’s Church, Thimbleby, Lincolnshire
St Margaret’s Church, Thimbleby, Lincolnshire Conservation and transformation project OUR WORK HERE St Margaret’s Church was closed in 2012, when it was declared unsafe, due to destructive salts in the lime mortar used in 19th century works. Removal of the dangerously unstable spire followed, which allowed the church to be reopened, but left it looking […]
Sandal Castle, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Sandal Castle, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Conservation and transformation project OUR WORK HERE Sandal Castle is a ruined medieval castle in a suburb of the city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire.Our work here was to carry out essential masonry repairs to the ruinous stonework, to ensure that the structures were safe and prevent deterioration.The site remained […]
Salford Cathedral, Salford, Greater Manchester
Salford Cathedral, Salford, Greater Manchester Conservation and transformation project OUR WORK HERE The Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist stands in the heart of Salford.Along with stonework and roofing repairs, we carried out a significant package of works to improve the area surrounding the Cathedral. The approach to the building was made more accessible […]
Former Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Former Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton, West Midlands Conservation and transformation project OUR WORK HERE Stone Edge was appointed as the specialist heritage contractor on a major scheme to convert the former hospital to a new superstore. The Grade II listed brick building needed sensitive conservation. One large wing was demolished, with its brick façade taken down […]
Brodsworth Hall, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Brodsworth Hall, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Conservation and transformation project OUR WORK HERE Brodsworth Hall is a Grade I listed building, built in the 1860s as a family home. It survived with remarkably few changes until taken on by English Heritage in 1990. The building was in much need of sensitive repair, to ensure its future […]
The Priest’s House, Barden Tower, Bolton Abbey Estate, North Yorkshire
The Priest’s House, Barden Tower, Bolton Abbey Estate, North Yorkshire Conservation and transformation project OUR WORK HERE The Priest’s House sits in the shadow of the ruins of Barden Tower, a Grade I listed medieval building. The house is run as a wedding venue, but the visitor facilities were not up to the standard required […]
Alum Scar Bridge, Samlesbury, Lancashire
Alum Scar Bridge, Samlesbury, Lancashire Conservation and transformation project OUR WORK HERE The present-day bridge over Alum Brook is a 19th century replacement of the original. The crossing was an important route used by the local alum mining industry – a vital component in the dyeing industry. Unfortunately, the core of the Grade II listed […]
