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Our big news is that we have moved from being a quarterly Journal to bi-monthly, this issue covers February/March 2025. We have also increased our pagination highlighting more projects.
In this issue we have a variety of articles highlighting the best projects that conservation and heritage artisans have worked on. Glass solutions. lead roofing, picture lighting and joinery are all featured.
The Lead Contractors Association (LCA) Murdoch Awards Ceremony held in September. The Awards have long been recognised as a symbol of excellence for those engaged in the leadwork industry, and this year continues this. We also featured, The Federation of Traditional Metal Roofing Contractors Hard Metal Awards Ceremony. The FTMRC Hard Metal Awards once again attracted a remarkable number of exceptional entries this year. The judges were thoroughly impressed by the outstanding quality of submissions, making the task of selecting winners especially challenging. The quality of all finalists is partly down to The Lead Sheet Training Academy, who supply excellent training on Lead and Hard Metals courses.
One particular project of merit is ‘Blending Heritage and Innovation with Bespoke Rooflights by The Rooflight Co: A Residence’s Modern Interpretation of Industrial Design.’ Whilst Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight offers advice on navigating UK Building Regulations and Planning Laws.
Natural building materials are covered with the National Trust for Scotland project which saved a royal picnic cottage, enjoyed by Queen Victoria saved from ruin with outstanding work by Brudon Joinery Ltd, who are established as a trusted name for construction projects in the north east of Scotland.
Ecological Building Systems have played an important part in a major renovation of the historic Skelton Toppin Memorial Hall (John Castlehow Toppin Memorial Hall), in Skelton, near Penrith, Cumbria. Lime Green, the Shropshire based manufacturer of lime plaster, mortar and render, is a name synonymous with conservation and heritage.
The Faith Museum at Auckland Castle, little of Auckland Castle today hints at medieval origins or ecclesiastical importance spanning back a thousand years. Yet, as the seat of the once mighty ‘Prince Bishops’ of Durham, it is one of the north east’s most significant historic buildings. Whilst Cliveden Conservation, provides insight into the stonework elements of the restoration of the Exeter College Library, now named the Jackson Library.
Plas Hendy Stable Block, this formerly crumbling, Arts and Crafts grade II listed stable block in South Wales has been rescued and restored by Studio Brassica Architects to create a sensitively detailed, thermally efficient home. A few playful innovations and insertions make the building accessible for its elderly users whilst celebrating its unique fabric.
Our next issue we will be available in April.
Nigel Hector
Publisher
nigel@consandheritage.com