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Listed Heritage Magazine – Westminster Abbey

29th March 2018Latest NewsBakers of Danbury, Case study, Charter house London, charterhouse chapel, Charterhouse London, Charterhouse museum, charterhouse square, church mezzanine floor, church regeneration, Church works, conservation, grade 1, grade I, museum installation, remodelling grade I listed, restorationRachel Finlay

We are delighted that Listed Heritage Magazine has featured a two page article on our works to Westminster Abbey.

Under the instruction from Ptolemy Dean Architects Ltd (Westminster Abbey’s Surveyor of the Fabric) we are carrying out restoration and repair works to the roof of the medieval South Triforium and the Great Cloister within Westminster Abbey.

The roof works will be completed in time for the opening of a new museum and gallery, located in the Abbey's medieval Triforium, due to open later this year. After being hidden from public over 700 years, the Triforium will become “The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries”.

Highly Commended – National RICS Awards 2017

10th November 2017Latest NewsBakers of Danbury, Building Conservation RICS award, Case study, church, church mezzanine floor, church regeneration, Church works, contemporary extension, Grade II listed conservation restoration, National RICS, National RICS Awards, quay place Ipswich Suffolk, redundant church, redundant medieval church, RICS awards, RICS Awards 2017, RICS Grand Final, st marys on the quay IpswichRachel Finlay

After winning the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) East of England Awards 2017, Building Conservation Category earlier this year, our project was entered into the National RICS Awards Grand Final.

We are pleased to announce that our project achieved “Highly Commended” within the Building Conservation category of the National RICS Awards, which took place earlier this month. The Regional and National RICS awards were for the specialist restoration and new contemporary design extension and mezzanine floor to Quay Place, Ipswich (formerly St Mary-at-the-Quay). To find out more about the project Click here .

RICS described Quay Place as:

An exemplar conservation project, combining traditional approaches with cutting-edge innovation. The CCT have a proven track record of exemplary conservation and imaginative re-use of Churches that have fallen out of use.

St Mary at the Quay posed significant structural questions that had to be overcome in order to provide the building with a sustainable future.

An impressive structural engineering solution was enacted to remove hugely unsightly and rudimentary previous stabilisation works and which was cleverly integrated to provide the structure for additional office space.

Conservation repairs have been neatly undertaken and a new extension almost seamlessly added in matching materials. The new use provides a haven of calm within this busy area and it is felt this project will act as a catalyst for the completion of the areas redevelopment.

BAKERS SAY FAREWELL

6th October 2017Latest NewsBakers of Danbury, Building Conservation RICS award, Case study, church, church mezzanine floor, church regeneration, Church works, contemporary extension, Grade II listed conservation restoration, quay place Ipswich Suffolk, redundant church, redundant medieval church, RICS Awards 2017, st marys on the quay IpswichRachel Finlay

Bakers have reluctantly said farewell to one of its long standing members of the team. Peter Delderfield, who joined Bakers 26 years ago, worked for us as a very skilled Stone Mason and Site Foreman, experience which is hard to come by nowadays.

Peter will be sorely missed, both by his colleagues and clients. He has been a credit to Bakers due to his enthusiasm, hard work and dedication.

I’m sure all who know or have worked with Peter Delderfield over the past 26 years, will join me in wishing him a wonderful retirement.

Thank you for all of your hard work over the years and congratulations Peter, we’ll miss you!!

Listed Heritage Magazine

12th July 2017Latest NewsBakers of Danbury, Case study, Charter house London, charterhouse chapel, Charterhouse London, Charterhouse museum, charterhouse square, church mezzanine floor, church regeneration, Church works, conservation, grade 1, grade I, museum installation, remodelling grade I listed, restorationRachel Finlay

We are delighted that Listed Heritage Magazine has featured a four page article on our works to The Charterhouse.

Having been hidden from view and closed to public for over 650 years - the Charterhouse, a historic London landmark was recently opened to public by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh (28 February 2017). The Queen also unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion.

In recent months Charterhouse underwent a large conservation, restoration and alteration project “Revealing the Charterhouse”, which included remodelling of the Grade I listed building to house a new museum and learning centre; which explores the history of the Charterhouse from the Black Death to present day.

The recently completed £4 million project, “Revealing the Charterhouse” was funded through the Heritage Lottery Fund and other generous supporters. The project aimed to share the Charterhouse heritage with public, as well as conserve and restore the Charterhouse itself, including the Chapel and the Charterhouse Square, to which the Charterhouse buildings surround part of.

To ensure that the whole project was carried out to the highest standard, Bakers of Danbury were appointed Principal Contractors. With over 135 years of traditional craftsmanship handed down through generations, Bakers of Danbury have long been associated with the regions fine historic monuments and buildings. Bakers of Danbury’s previous experience of working on the Charterhouse include mechanical and engineering with associated sensitive builders works and conservation works.

Bakers win RIBA awards

14th June 2017Latest NewsBakers of Danbury, Case study, church mezzanine floor, church regeneration, Church works, contemporary extension, Grade II listed conservation restoration, quay place Ipswich Suffolk, redundant church, redundant medieval church, RIBA Awards, RIBA East 2017 award for Conservation, RIBA National award 2017, St Albans RIBARachel Finlay

We are pleased to announce that, as principal contractor under the Architect, Richard Griffiths, we have been awarded RIBA East Award 2017 and RIBA East Award 2017 for Conservation for our work to The Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban over a 17 year period.

Bakers of Danbury have a long-running and on-going relationship with the Cathedral which we are very proud to be a part of and consider it a privilege to maintain this incredible building for future generations to utilise and appreciate.

To find out more about recent works to St Albans Cathedral click here.

Bakers win RICS award

12th May 2017Latest NewsBakers of Danbury, Building Conservation RICS award, Case study, church, church mezzanine floor, church regeneration, Church works, contemporary extension, Grade II listed conservation restoration, quay place Ipswich Suffolk, redundant church, redundant medieval church, RICS Awards 2017, st marys on the quay IpswichRachel Finlay

We are pleased to announce that we are Winners of the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) East of England Awards 2017, Building Conservation Category.

The award was for the specialist restoration and new contemporary design extension and mezzanine floor to Quay Place, Ipswich (formerly St Mary-at-the-Quay).

We have also been entered into the National RICS Awards Grand Final taking place later this year.

Click here for more information.

Quay Place, Ipswich, Suffolk

20th December 2016HeritageBakers of Danbury, Case study, church, church mezzanine floor, church regeneration, Church works, contemporary extension, Grade II listed conservation restoration, quay place Ipswich Suffolk, redundant church, redundant medieval church, st marys on the quay IpswichRachel Finlay

Value = £2,000,000

Location = Ipswich, Suffolk

Awards = Civic Trust 2018 AABC Conservation award, RICS National 2017 (Highly Commended), RICS East of England 2017 award for Building Conservation and Ipswich Society Awards in 2016 (Highly Commended).

Summary = Regeneration of a Grade II Listed redundant medieval Church. New build extension and mezzanine floor of a contemporary design.

Challenge = The redundant church suffered from war damage, damp, a decayed roof and leaning walls.

Solution = Formerly the church of St Mary-at-the-Quay but now called Quay Place, was until its recent regeneration a redundant medieval Church.

The Grade II listed church which was believed to have been built around 1450 and 1550, is located next to Ipswich’s quayside. It suffered from war damage, damp, a decayed roof and leaning walls until the 17 month restoration programme gave Quay Place a new future as a centre for both heritage and well being activities, café and an event space alongside therapy provision.

The Churches Conservation Trust teamed up with the local charity Suffolk Mind, and together they secured Heritage Lottery Funds and European Regional Development Funds to cover the cost of the restoration. In April 2014 Bakers of Danbury started work on the project as Principal Contractor. The specialist restoration works include the structural stabilisation and incorporation of a large contemporary mezzanine floor for office space. A new contemporary design extension provides further offices and consulting rooms.

Bakers of Danbury's sister company Collins and Curtis Masonry supplied all new stone for the restoration and new build. Measurements were taken onsite to produce templates, which were then used to manufacture the replacement features to arches, jambs, tracery, cills and copings in their workshops. Traditional methods of masonry were used to manufacture the stone details.

The project was recently awarded a Civic Trust 2018 AABC Conservation award, RICS National 2017 (Highly Commended) and a RICS East of England 2017 award for Building Conservation. It also received a Highly Commended Award within the Ipswich Society Awards in 2016.

All images credited to Andy Marshall Architectural Photography