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Tag: "heritage"
Community Power
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 [...]
Mickle Trafford Barns NOT converted
Grosvenor played an important role in refreshing news over at a farm near the city of Chester.
Funded with a grant from Natural England and under the guiding hand of Donald Insalls, we refurbished a series of agricultural buildings with a view to – wait for it- re-using them as agricultural buildings!
No conversions here.
The series of [...]
Heritage Together
By admin on May 05, 2011 in Heritage Together
Grosvenor attended the Heritage Together event (organised by Projectbook) over in Manchester last night which was a wonderful opportunity for like-minded people in the heritage and construction sector to get together.
It was an informal meeting which took place in the wonderful backdrop of the timber framed Old Wellington pub in the Millenium Quarter of Manchester.
We [...]
2010- A Vintage Year
This time of year is always a good time to cast a glance backwards and review some of the amazing projects that we have been lucky enough to get involved with.
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All in all, the past 12 months have been our most successful yet.
The projects that we have been involved with have been diverse, challenging and [...]
People and Skills – a celebration
Grosvenor understand that the most important components of a successful company are its people.
We have adopted a philosophy which encourages maximum exposure to training and upgrading of skills.
This philosophy is underpinned by the early adoption of the Heritage Skills Card for all our staff.
To celebrate the diversity of skills within our company we are proud [...]
Forces greater than Cromwell
By admin on Mar 22, 2010 in Biddulph Old Hall
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 [...]
A stitch in time…
By admin on Mar 22, 2010 in Machynlleth Clock Tower
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 [...]
Conservation and Sustainability
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 [...]
Enhancing the Historic Environment
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.
