One of the wonderful things about being involved with Heritage Conservation is the variety of building’s that Grosvenor gets to work with.
Denbigh is a microcosm of our work.
Whilst we have a major project which involves conservation and new-build over at the medieval castle on the hill at Denbigh, further down nestled within the tight-knit curtilage [...]
The grade II* listed Saint Elphin’s Church in Warrington his reputed to be the fifth highest parish church in the country. Dating from before Domesday, the church is now an organic mix of mainly C14th, C17th and C19th periods.
An extensive restoration took place in the latter half of the C19th which included the wonderful west [...]
The year 1777 was a tumultuous year in terms historical significance. Over the pond, George Washington’s men were fighting for Independence, and further afield, Captain Cook had discovered Christmas island.
On a more provincial level in the beautiful village of Llanarmon near Mold in North Wales, the lime mortar pointing was probably being completed to the [...]
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 [...]
Our recent restoration work over at Machynlleth also involved a very careful cleaning of the historic surfaces.
Cleaning any historic surface requires careful thought. Some cleaning processes used can actually harm the building and accelerate erosion.
Cleaning of some terracotta façades in the 1980’s has actually resulted in some buildings being demolished.
This is why Grosvenor Construction provides [...]
There’s no doubting the courage and tenacity of the local townfolk of Machynlleth, Wales, who have campaigned tirelessly with literally ‘time against them.’
The old clock tower of Machynlleth has taken on iconic status for the town because of it’s key location and also because of it’s beautiful Gothic style. But its future was in jeopardy [...]
Grosvenor Construction has an Environmental Management System which monitors our impact upon the environment and enables the improvement of such an impact. Such a system when tied in with our conservation based approach adds a real dynamic to the protection and conservation of our environment.
Conserving and protecting a building doesn’t just enable its survival for [...]
Grosvenor Construction has an impassioned approach to the historic environment and its conservation. We are driven by a philosophy which is underpinned by a real respect for the sanctity of Britain’s heritage. Many customers have spoken of our professional and enthusiastic outlook which has a palpable result in the quality of our workmanship.
Being a company that ‘conserves the past’ does not mean that we are ‘behind the door’ when it comes to innovation and technology.
To this end Grosvenor have commissioned a video to give a brief insight to the wonderful world of conservation that we inhabit. Enjoy…..
Grosvenor Construction from Andy Marshall on Vimeo.
