Recent Articles
The full gamut of history at Cheshire West and Chester
Grosvenor has had a long relationship with the historic environment within the Cheshire West and Chester area. From enhancing and conserving the historic walls of Chester, to installing state of the art viewing platform at the Roodee, and re-building in its entirety the historic Round Tower at Sandiway, we have grown through our interaction […]
Vibrant Community at Tattenhall
St. Alban’s Church at Tattenhall in Cheshire is a beautiful Grade II* listed building set in a peaceful country town. The combination of a vibrant community and focal point church has lead to a sensitive extension in red sandstone ashlar to the north side. The purpose to provide extensive space for the community including a […]
Early Georgian Serenity at Croxteth Hall
Croxteth Hall, Liverpool is a delight. Syncopated serenity along the principal facade of 1702. The facade rises effortlessly from the grounds which were the original hunting grounds of the Molyneux family. Such effortless serenity would be lost if it wasn’t for the regular conservation and maintenance of the building as a whole – warts and […]
Another Award Winning Apprentice at Grosvenor
Grosvenor are proud to announce that our very own Sean Roberts has won another award – this time the York College Apprentices’ Apprentice of the Year award. We’re very proud of Sean and what he has achieved.
Towering above the rest – heightened drama at Chester Cathedral
Our work at Chester Cathedral has gone to new heights. Grosvenor have been working on one of the principal landmarks in England – the tower at Chester Cathedral. Conserving the stone is the prime aim – including re-carving beautiful details that give the tower its presence. Here are some dramatic shots of our work and […]
St. Peter’s Prestbury now complete
Grosvenor is very proud to announce that the work on the new building at St. Peter’s Prestbury is now complete. A cutting edge design which is rooted in the Gothic traditions of the past with the use of angular lines and traditional materials. The building designed for multi-use function and to be full of light […]
A short film on the Renaissance of the Sandiway Round Tower
Grosvenor were involved in the re-building of the Sandiway Round Tower heart and soul – after it was demolished after an accident. Here’s a film that we commissioned as a gift to the people of Sandiway – who have endeavoured to restore this beautiful building Sandiway Round Tower from Andy Marshall on Vimeo.
We’re Hiring!
Grosvenor Construction Ltd are one of the leading building contractors working in the heritage and building conservation sectors. We pride ourselves on excellence in skills and informed understanding. Due to an increasing order book, Grosvenor are now hiring for the specific roles noted below. All candidates must have a background in heritage and historic building […]
Magnificent Rhuddlan
There’s no doubting the imposing stature of the remaining walls and towers at Rhuddlan Castle in Denbighshire, Wales. The area has a remarkable history of defensive battlements since Saxon times until Edward I built this magnificent stronghold. Sometimes it’s the little things that mean a lot, and Grosvenor’s skilled team of workers have spent several […]
The Pinnacle of Skill
Meet Meirion Davies – one of our apprentices (educated at the world famous York College). We are currently conserving the stone pinnacles at Chester Cathedral and we gave him the challenge to copy one of the eroded details. Here is his response! There are more pics of Meirion at work over on our Facebook Page […]
