Grosvenor are proud to hear that Saint John’s Chester refurbishment project has been nominated for a Civic Award.
Grosvenor were principal contractors on the scheme to re-point the historic fabric using traditional lime mortar, and will be attending the Civic Awards at the end of November.
You can probably imagine, that a construction company dedicated to the historic environment will come across many unusual ‘finds’, ‘happenings’, and ‘events’.
For example, we recently found an ornately carved timber, re-set as a purlin within the void of an ancient church. On another occasion, we hacked through the hundreds of years of growth entangling an [...]
Nothing is more satisfying than taking on a project which involves all of the skills and trades available to you. One such project that we have on the go currently is over at Weston under Redcastle.
Video: One of our apprentices works amongst the old sandstone blocks and quoins
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This beautiful little C17th timber framed cottage is [...]
Our latest project over at Denbigh in Wales involved a full refurbishment of the Old Police Station, using conservation principles.
This beautiful classical building stood proud on the main road and is a key structure in the streetscape.
Grosvenor fully project managed the site from the roof down to the camomile lawn.
A full re-roof was needed which [...]
Since our blog about Saint Michael’s, Anglesey was showcased over at Projectbook, we have received regular contacts with regards to its progress.
Well, we are happy to announce that the work is now complete!
Saint Michael’s in the community of Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog was, just a year ago, shrouded in shrubbery and darkness.
The church and remains of a [...]
The church of Saint Mary, Bosley in Cheshire is a wonderful amalgamation of early C16th sandstone tower with an C18th brick nave.
Grosvenor are proud to be involved with the re-roofing of the stone tile roof to the nave including re-pointing with lime mortar. We are replacing the existing cast iron rainwater goods in new to [...]
It’s great to see that our work over at Anglesey which includes installing the Cintec Anchoring system has made it over to the Projectbook blog! Check it out here…
Here at Grosvenor, we are very proud to be associated with such a wonderful iconic building as the Grade I listed Saint John’s in Chester.
Grosvenor are currently involved with a project to re-point the stone work with lime mortar.
We are passionate about our historic environment and we thought it would be a wonderful idea to commission [...]
When it comes to tackling a conservation project, Grosvenor Construction is always ready for a challenge, but an initial survey revealed more than the usual forces of erosion at work on a historic hall in Staffordshire.
Biddulph Old Hall had evolved over time from an open timber framed structure into a formidable building built of heavy [...]
