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Thanks Geoffrey!
I thought people might like to see some rather wonderful windows, in a magnificent historic house. barlaston hall, Staffs, architect Taylor.
Internally, the bookcases have similar glazing; some are original and others are 20th century, as with the windows. Clearly, you can still find the craft skills when required.
Barlaston was a wreck before being bought for a £1 by SAVE at a public inquiry; it was undermined by mineworking, and due for demolition. The inspector coughed up some of the quid.
The shell was restored by the SAVE Trust and then the rest of the work completed (although much is ongoing) by the present owners.
I thought people might like to see some rather wonderful windows, in a magnificent historic house. barlaston hall, Staffs, architect Taylor.
Internally, the bookcases have similar glazing; some are original and others are 20th century, as with the windows. Clearly, you can still find the craft skills when required.
Barlaston was a wreck before being bought for a £1 by SAVE at a public inquiry; it was undermined by mineworking, and due for demolition. The inspector coughed up some of the quid.
The shell was restored by the SAVE Trust and then the rest of the work completed (although much is ongoing) by the present owners.
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Oh my God! I used to have a boyfriend who lived just down the road from this house (didn't it once belong to Josiah Wedgewood?) and it used to break my heart whenever we walked past it, because it was such a wreck! I used to dream of making loads of money, buying it and restoring it (I never quite made it onto the first part of that plan!). How lovely that it has been restored so nicely - those pictures have really made me smile!! Thanks Evelyn.
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It has an interesting history - it was owned by the Wedgwoods but only after they moved to Barlaston from Etruria, so it's not got any connection with Josiah I fear.
It was a terrible, terrible wreck as you say, water cascading in, with mineworkings threatening to break its back, and the work which has been done, and continues, is staggering. The engineering expertise of Brian Morton helped stabilise, the joinery and plaster restoration alone shows that the craft skills are still around if you look...
It was one of SAVE's most celebrated cases, and if you have a ferret on the website I'm sure there will be more details. The owners have done a magnificent job too - they say they will never leave apart from feet first!
It will, I'm sure, be starring at the SAVE 30th birthday exhibition at the V and A November until Feb.
http://www.savebritainsheritage.org
It was a terrible, terrible wreck as you say, water cascading in, with mineworkings threatening to break its back, and the work which has been done, and continues, is staggering. The engineering expertise of Brian Morton helped stabilise, the joinery and plaster restoration alone shows that the craft skills are still around if you look...
It was one of SAVE's most celebrated cases, and if you have a ferret on the website I'm sure there will be more details. The owners have done a magnificent job too - they say they will never leave apart from feet first!
It will, I'm sure, be starring at the SAVE 30th birthday exhibition at the V and A November until Feb.
http://www.savebritainsheritage.org
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Dear Evelyn
I was interested in your post as we live near Stoke. Its nice to see some of the old buildings being restored rather than being knocked down. I don't know if this is allowed on the site but I wondered whether you knew of any local builders symapthetic to older properties. We have some probs with our Victorian house plus a large stable which need major repair to a crack and we've not been able to find builders we feel are sympathetic to the age of the building. Thanks
I was interested in your post as we live near Stoke. Its nice to see some of the old buildings being restored rather than being knocked down. I don't know if this is allowed on the site but I wondered whether you knew of any local builders symapthetic to older properties. We have some probs with our Victorian house plus a large stable which need major repair to a crack and we've not been able to find builders we feel are sympathetic to the age of the building. Thanks
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I'm afraid I don't know of any builders - I live very far from Stoke.
However - if you have a look on the 'Seeking Specialists' part of this site, you may find someone suitable, or give the SPAB a ring as they do have a list of people who have the skills to deal with period buildings.
Possibly someone else reading this who does live in the area may be able to recommend suitable people whom they know are able to do good work?
Another person to try is the local authority Conservation Officer, who may be able to recommend someone.
However - if you have a look on the 'Seeking Specialists' part of this site, you may find someone suitable, or give the SPAB a ring as they do have a list of people who have the skills to deal with period buildings.
Possibly someone else reading this who does live in the area may be able to recommend suitable people whom they know are able to do good work?
Another person to try is the local authority Conservation Officer, who may be able to recommend someone.