NOTTINGHAM CASTLE
Inside the Gatehouse Entrance The work required some new stone building works in
keeping with the original. This work area was to the
right of the picture - the pitched roof section.
Upgrading and DDA works were carried out here and in
other areas within the castle grounds.
The present gate house was renovated in Victorian times.
Outside can be seen the original stonework of the
medieval foundations on which the present gatehouse
was built.
The castle contains the first municipal museum and
art gallery to be opened outside London.
ST
MARY'S CHURCH - EAST LEAKE
This parish church, with sponsorship and fund
raising by the congregation has undergone a
major transformation. To preserve the original
look underfloor heating was installed with a
natural wood floor finish. A concealed tea bar
was added in the same way as the Car
Colston church above. New decor and seating
completed this refurbishment.
NEWARK CASTLE
The Castle was partially destroyed following
the English Civil War
(1642 - 1651) These
dressed stones were recovered from the
River Trent during routine dredging over many
years and stored in the dungeons until
virtually
complete. The 11 tons of stone are now built
into the wall
of the Castle Heritage Centre
(built as a library in 1881) and thought to
be
the entrance to the Castle Chapel as shown in
the picture
opposite.
OSSINGTON
ESTATE CHURCH
The original boundary wall of the church had
been pushed over by tree
growth in this
isolated woodland area. Original hand-made
bricks
were resourced for rebuilding with an
arch to preserve the tree
roots. Inspections
were made by conservation and heritage
departments to ensure that the works were
practical and authentic.
New copings to the
wall were approved by these departments.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH - SUTTON ON TRENT
This beautiful Grade 1 Listed Building dates from the
13 Century with additions in the 15th & 16th century.
The screen shown divides the main church from the Meering Chapel. This area has been
opened
up by the relocation of the organ to the rear of the
nave. Work was carried out on this new screen and
glazing to form a closed area, similar to an adjacent
15th century screen. Further panelling gives
storage areas (see below) creating a closed chapel.
FERNLEIGH - NOTTINGHAM This 150 year old protected building in Alexander Park
complete with stables and coach-house was the home of John Player and his descendents up to 1950 when it was
sold to Nottingham Corporation. After various uses in the
Welfare Department it was leased to the Nottinghamshire Hospice
in 1980. It has undergone a number of alterations and extensions, the
the latest completed in June 2011.
The picture below shows the original oak panelling in the entrance hall. This part has all of the original
features.
WILLERSLEY
CASTLE - Nr MATLOCK
This 200 year old Grade II listed building, near
the banks of the
River Derwent, was built for Sir Richard Arkwright.
Currently it is
an hotel and needed facilities in
line with new regulations within the
confines of its
listed status. For example, the steps shown had
to
be built over whilst preserving the existing steps
to retain the original
character of the old building.
ST MARY'S CHURCH - CAR COLSTON
This ancient village church has been
modernised for the local
community. Besides
redecoration and new lighting, a kitchen and
toilets
were installed, concealed behind the
new screen shown in the adjacent
photograph.
The kitchen entrance is seen on the left.
