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Unwrapping the past at Sizergh Castle |
A giant waterproof wrap and scaffolding which has enveloped the National Trust’s Sizergh Castle, Kendal, for the last two years, has finally been removed to reveal previously hidden features.
Repair work has resulted in the replacement of the heavy cement pointing on the tower by more traditional lime mortar, allowing the natural stone to be on show and returning it to its former glory.The removal of the pointing from the 14th century tower has brought to light old doors and windows which were blocked up in the past. Visitors to Sizergh will be able to learn more about these exciting discoveries on new architectural tours this season.
Other work has included lime rendering of the striking chimney stacks, re-building of the castellated parapets, the replacement of lead roofs and renewal of slate roofs on the 16th-century wings – all of which will prevent further water penetration into the castle. As well as being waterproof, the castle will be more energy efficient with the introduction of sheep’s wool insulation in all the roof-spaces.
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Work Starts On New Changing Rooms For Kendal United FC |
 Work has started on new changing rooms that will give a big shot in the arm to Kendal United Football Club.
The project, which will cost more than £370,000 in total, will net the thriving club purpose-built changing facilities that will replace a dilapidated and now condemned shed.
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Cable Court based in the north Preston employment Area,is a development of fifteen small office units within a Business Park setting finished to a high specification in landscaped grounds including the following features:
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South Lakeland Green building lands top award |
A SOUTH Lakeland building company has scooped an award for its work on a business incubation centre that helps fledgling firms to get off the ground.
Cox and Allen (Kendal) Ltd won the regional energy efficiency category in the Master Builder of the Year competition for Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency's incubator units at Redhills, Penrith.
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Cox & Allen was originally formed in 1965, as a partnership between B.W. Cox & H.F. Allen to carry out stonewalling contracts along the new roads and bypasses that were being built at the time their first project being on the A66 at Keswick.
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