Pioneer House To Have New Lease Of Life
After falling into disrepair in the hands of its former owner
, Kirklees Council is working with Stone Edge to bring Pioneer House back to full use.
Richard Denneny, Managing Director at Stone Edge, said: Our expert stonemasons will bring Pinoneer House back to its former glory.
With extensive experience in historical stone masonry fabrication and stoneworks, Stone Edge is ideally positioned to provide building conservation.
The Grade II listed building has been one of the main features of Dewsbury town centre since its erection in 1878.
The council took ownership of the building on the grounds that a redevelopment company had not kept the building in a good enough state of stone repair.
Cabinet member for Regeneration and Housing, David Sheard, said: Many people in this town remember Pioneer House in its heyday.
While the council has the resources to repair the building, we must work closely with others to bring it back into full occupation and use.
Ros Kerslake, Chief executive of the Trust, said, Pioneer House is a striking building of historic, social and architectural importance that cannot be left to ruin. Its also a building that can provide a viable use for future generations.
Stone Edge will carry out its building conservation by identifying the stone type required and the geological source, ascertaining decay mechanism and cause, conducting preventative maintenance and advising on future care, protection, replication and planned maintenance.
The conservation works are due to commence mid April 2012.
Historic choir pits to be given a facelift by stonemasons at Stone Edge
Stone Edge has started a building conservation project on the last remaining choir pit in the country.
The 16th century choir pits at Whalley Abbey, near Clitheroe, are in the first phase of consolidation works.
The pits have been closed due to falling masonry which have fallen into disrepair.
Stone Edge is working alongside Archeologist Nigel RJ Neil of Lancaster to carefully repair the rapidly deteriorating masonry walls of the choir pits, before capping them, preventing further damage to the ruins.
Richard Dennany: Our aim is simple - to provide a finished structure befitting of those who gave their service and passion to create it.
We conduct all contracts to the highest possible standards, ensuring repeat business and happy clients without exposing others to the bi-products of the stoneworks carried out.
Whalley Abbey is one of Lancashires prime heritage assets, forming an important part of the boroughs historic environment.
The Abbey was originally built in 1296, after its monks moved to Whalley from Cheshire.
The property went into private hands and was turned into an Elizabethan manor house after the dissolution of the monasteries in 1537. The Church of England took over ownership in the 1930s.
Today, the Diocese owns the abbeys ruins, as well as the Whalley Abbey Retreat House and Conference Centre.
by: Richard Denneny
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