St Margaret’s Almshouses

St.Margaret’s Almshouses had been burnt and left derelict since 1990.  The scheme repaired and converted the remaining shell back into social housing .

The original 1616 pattern of walls for 7 houses was re-established and re-interpreted for 4 homes.  New stairs and services are concentrated in the old chimneys positions that had been previously lost.

Brean Down Fort

Brean Down Fort was one of four Napoleonic/ Palmerston gun emplacements that protected the Severn estuary. The down itself is a SSS1 site.

The buildings became ruinous after WW2 and have been consolidated, repaired and made safe, with improved access and new interpretation panels describing the history, fauna and flora.

Inglesham Church

Inglesham is a medieval church.  It was an early SPAB case on which William Morris worked.

Thorough phases of repair have been achieved which were highly complex to retain the original fabric as found.  It involved wall painting conservation, stone tiled roofs, structural tying, conservation, masonry repairs, and ground drainage.  Repairs were kept to an absolute minimum.  They were intricate and gentle to leave the building as found.

Mill Barn

Repair and conversion of a 19thc barn into a house.

The main living spaces are on the first floor, within the roof space, to take advantage of the view from the old loading door.  The bedrooms and bathroom were enclosed by the old walls on the ground.

Independent elements were inserted into the original shell, such as the ground floor timber walls, and the core for the stair, study and fire place.

The Priest’s House

Repair and conversion of Grade 1 medieval house.

Repairs were complex and extensive and included reinforcement and conservation of ancient roof structure.  A new kitchen and bathroom, as well as the introduction of new services, were designed for the building.

Glebe Court

Late eighteenth century house repaired and conserved to make a family house with new bathrooms and kitchen.

The Manor House

Repair and conversion of Grade 11 Manor House following fire damage.

The derelict Manor House was converted to create flats for the elderly using traditional construction techniques and subtle manipulation of the roof spaces.

Work was completed in two phases with direct labour and complicated funding issues.

Reed’s Court

Conversion of a wagon barn into guest accommodation.

A pattern of timber boarded walls between the original stone sides to hold a small flat above a garage and workshop.

Shelwick Court

Repair and conversion of 14th century timber framed building and 17th century house to form holiday accommodation.

Complex repair of a very dilapidated farmhouse incorporating early ornamental framing and new service wing.

Stogursey Castle

Repair and conversion of a ruined castle gatehouse, and Scheduled Ancient Monument, into holiday accommodation.