Sensitive internal refurbishment of a Grade II* Listed Church, completed whilst preserving several historic elements of the build.
This substantial refurbishment project involved removing the existing flooring and installing new limecrete floor slabs. After preparing the substrate and fitting heated flooring, Ancaster limestone was carefully laid in various patterns on a lime bed, following the architect’s specifications. Since the original quarry had closed, a closely matched stone was sourced to blend with the church’s weathered appearance.
The project also included mechanical and electrical installations, internal stonework restoration, lime screed and plaster repairs, underpinning, new steel columns, surface water drainage, partitioning, new kitchens, and washroom refurbishments.
Several historic elements uncovered during the works—such as Victorian tiles and decorative grilles—were thoughtfully repurposed in the new design. Victorian tiles were re-laid into the new flooring, and grilles now feature in the walls and gardens.
A visiting archaeologist provided by the client proved essential when two brick crypts were discovered, prompting a reconfiguration of the new church floor layout.
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