HelloWe are award winning architects specialising in Conservation, Restoration and Design in Heritage Settings with offices in Castle Eden, County Durham and design studios in the North Yorks Moors.
Latest Projects
The Smithy, Hetton le Hole31st December 2019
There’s not many late 18th-century Grade II listed blacksmith forges in our area and the likely collapse of this little gem meant that a significant cultural asset for the region was about to be lost, let alone the loss of the livelihood of one of the last remaining farrier blacksmiths in the country. Entering […]
Servery and disabled wc at St Mary Magdalene, Hart, Hartlepool30th December 2019
The Grade 1 Saxon Church of St Mary Magdalene serves the parish of Hart and Middle Warren, just above Hartlepool. An early wooden church dating from 675 was rebuilt in the 12th Century with additions to the Saxon nave of the north arcade, chancel arch and tower. The south aisle was added in the 13th […]
Hylton Castle, A Heritage Led Visitor Centre located in the heart of the local community.3rd April 2019
Built between 1390 and 1410, Hylton Castle stands as a magnificent reminder of the past, right in the heart of the community. Much loved by local people, it has provided a home for barons and school children, a stronghold for knights and a headquarters for soldiers, and it tells us much about how the people […]
Restoration of farm buildings at White Kirkley Farm, Frosterley.3rd April 2019
Latest News
Hylton Castle Opening Soon28th December 2019
We hope to announce the opening dates for Hylton Castle soon. The works are complete and the interpretation is being installed soon. Watch this space!
Building Limes Forum, York28th June 2019
Beaumont spent three days in the summer at the Building Limes Symposium held in York. With two days of lectures by the best in the field and a practical day at York Minster. He reports that is was the best Continual Professional Development he’s ever attended. Running the show was Nigel Copsey and he is […]
Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum, Skinningrove, Cleveland2nd April 2019
We are pressing on with developing the ideas that the Museum has for the expansion of the site to provide new visitor, schools and display facilities. We are working with our clients, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, to facilitate this fantastic project to bring about not just new facilities but an upgraded existing Museum to […]
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@dsbbba26th February, 2020
Yes, up the terne grade sounds sensible. I did meet a trad roofer recently who said there's nothing wrong with mortar bedded slates at very low pitches @SPAB1877 @BuildLimes https://t.co/XUohD7smtI
@dsbbba26th February, 2020
Who'd have thought it? - https://t.co/e32uPZ05dD Might cause difficulties when climbing through the bell frame... https://t.co/2YlCZkDGYk
@dsbbba25th February, 2020
Here's a thought... S/steel roofs are better than stolen lead ones. But they can be slippy. Is there a way to make them grippy? I can only think of an overlayment of mineral felt, which probably isn't a good look. Any ideas?@HistoricEngland @easanet @AABC_architect @HE_NorthEast https://t.co/hMsDS6k1Dv
@dsbbba24th February, 2020
@CaroWallis @SPAB1877 Have a mason bee on me. Taking the opportunity to mine into soft mag limestone walling turning to dust at Seaton Carew, Holy Trinity @HeritageFundNE @HE_NorthEast GPOW repairs in 2011 to remove cement pointing. @AABC_architect @easanet https://t.co/IJOh4j1owN