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GUY BALLARD, MASTER CARPENTER
FOR THE WOODCARVERS STUDIO, NYEWOOD
The project was to design and build a suitable studio space for Alison Crowther, professional artist and wood sculptor, using traditional oak timber-frame construction. Guy Ballard designed and built the traditional oak timber-frame resulting in a purpose-built working space that includes a specific carving studio and a designing area, with outdoor space for storage and additional working areas.
Submitted by: Alison Crowther. www.alisoncrowther.com
Architectural Designer: Mike Rooke, details on request.
Site Managers: Mike Rooke | Andrew McKellar, A.I. McKellar Ltd. www.aim.works
Contractors: A.I. McKellar Ltd (Groundworks) | R L Workshop Ltd (Internal Carpentry), details on request | Mike Bolton, MKB Joinery Ltd (Window, Door and Shutter Carpentry), details on request | Neil Foundations Systems Ltd (Piling Contractors). www.neilfoundations.co.uk | Ridgeline Roofing Ltd, South Harting.
Craftsman: Guy Ballard, Master Carpenter (deceased). Client: Alison Crowther.
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JOHN CLIFFORD, COCOON EXTERIOR WORKS
FOR ENTRANCE GATE PIER, FLINT WALL AND BUTTRESSES AT FINDON PLACE, FINDON
After measurement, the wall was dismantled and then rebuilt using new handmade bricks and salvaged flints and bricks, including all original knapped and squared flints for the pier. Five new brick buttresses were built approximately 1m high for additional support. A blend of Wareham and Frith end sands with NHL-lime binder were used for the brickwork and washed sharp sand and a 10mm shingle blend with NHL-binder for the flint work. A continuous render coping capped off the walls and a new Portland stone capitol.
Submitted by: Cocoon Exterior Works. www.cocoonexteriorworks.com
Site Manager: John Clifford, Cocoon Exterior Works.
Contractors: Shepherd and Grantham Stonemasons Ltd. www.shepherdandgranthamstonemasons.co.uk
Craftsman: John Clifford, John Rossiter and Kieran Nuener, Cocoon Exterior Works.
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THOMAS GONTAR, GLYNDE FORGE
FOR BALUSTRADES FOR PRIVATE HOUSE
A private client commissioned Thomas Gontar at Glynde Forge for hand forged and bespoke balustrades for his home. The main focal point of the piece is the elegant wrap handrail transition, which was forged into a gradual taper and flows around the end newel post terminating into the lower step. The balustrades were made out of mild steel instead of stainless steel to give the piece a more darkened look.
Submitted by: Glynde Estates. www.glynde.co.uk
Craftsman: Thomas Gontar, Glynde Forge. www.glyndeforge.co.uk
Other: Freddie Gillham, Glynde Forge.
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CHARLOTTE LOUISE KENWARD
FOR GILDING WORK TO MONTPELLIER HALL, BRIGHTON
Montpellier Hall is a privately owned, Grade II listed villa, neo-classical design by architect Amon Henry Wilds of Italian influence. It is the last 1846 late Regency Italianate villa left in the town in near original condition. The front is decorated with Italianate Stucco scrolls and Charlotte was commission to work on the scrolls. Applying oil based paint, which reflected evidence of earlier paint layers, the completed scrolls were oil gilded 23ct goldleaf in two colours.
Submitted by: Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission.
Site Manager: Roger Amerena, Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission.
Craftswoman: Charlotte Louise Kenward. www.gildingbycharlotte.co.uk
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COLIN MACRAE, CHICHESTER STONEWORKS LIMITED
FOR STONEWORK TO LANCING COLLEGE CHAPEL, LANCING
As well as working much of the stone himself, Colin was instrumental in galvanising his team to delivery of the completion of the west front of Lancing College chapel. There were a number of challenges including the selection of Doulting stone to ensure the integrity and uniformity of each stone, ensuring the development of the drawings and individual stone detailing was deliverable and ensuring that each stone produced by the workshop met the highest standards set by the design team.
Submitted by: Chichester Stoneworks Ltd. www.chichesterstoneworks.co.uk
Architects: Michael Drury and Louise Rendell, St Ann’s Gate Architects Ltd. www.stannsgate.com
Site Managers: James McIllveny and Trevor Horsham, Chichester Stoneworks Ltd.
Contractors: Chichester Stoneworks Limited.
Craftsmen: Colin Macrae and Mason Team, Chichester Stoneworks Ltd.
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LIAM O’NEILL, LION ROOFING
FOR ROOFING WORK TO SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL, MIDHURST
A full re-roof of the nearly 400-year-old section of the hotel was needed. During stripping the roof, clothes, vials of poison and a skeleton of a ferret were found believed to warn off witches and evil spirits! Most of the rafters were re-fixed and the roof tiled with existing peg tiles making up the shortfall with peg tiles from a local barn. All ridges and bonnets were bedded with a lime mortar to revert back to the traditional look.
Submitted by: Lion Roofing. www.lionroofing.co.uk
Surveyor: Ben Kirk, Manorwood Construction Ltd. www.manorwood.co.uk
Site Manager: Liam O’Neill, Lion Roofing.
Contractors: Lion Roofing.
Craftsmen: Liam O’Neill, Andrew Carrigher and Charley Hammond, Lion Roofing.
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MICK STRUDWICK, FOWLER BUILDING CONTRACTORS
FOR WORK TO THE MANOR HOUSE, WEST HOATHLY
The Manor House is a Tudor period Grade II listed building from the 1600s, altered in 1627 by the Enfields of Gravetye Manor as a dower-house. The house had been unoccupied for numerous years with no major refurbishment works for approximately 100 years. The building also has an extension built in the 1900s and a separate cottage. The property was to undergo full restoration and refurbishment including the incorporation of Godwin’s Cottage as the kitchen of the main house.
Submitted by: Fowler Building Contractors. www.fowlerbuildingcontractors.co.uk
Surveyors: Godfrey Baker and David Lloyd, Gould Baxter. www.gouldbaxter.co.uk
Site Manager: Mick Strudwick, Fowler Building Contractors.
Contractors: Fowler Building Contractors | CH4 Plumbing, details on request | Maple Electric, details on request | Knowles Stained Glassworks.
www.knowlesstainedglassworks.co.uk | Tilley Stonemasons. www.stonemasonsbrighton.co.uk | Williams Joinery, details on request | Drainjet Groundworks. www.drainjet-sussex.co.uk | Horsham Forge. www.horshamforge.co.uk
Craftsmen: Mick Strudwick (Foreman / Carpenter / Joiner / Roofer / Builder), Fowler Building Contractors.
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ROBERT SEDGWICK, CLARKE ROOFING SOUTHERN LIMITED
FOR ROOFING WORK TO SACKVILLE HOUSE, EAST GRINSTEAD
Sackville House is a Landmark Trust Grade II listed house dating from 1520. There were serious issues with all the roof areas, including leadwork and structural timbers. A complete re-roofing was needed using natural Horsham Stone and handcrafted clay tiles. Robert changed the roof from double lap to single lap, using shadow slates and lime mortar, using handmade Keymer Traditional nibbed tiles and fittings to comply with Listed Building Consent.
Submitted by: Clarke Roofing Southern Ltd. www.clarke-roofing.co.uk
Craftsman: Robert Sedgwick, Heritage Skilled Roof Slater and Tiler, Clarke Roofing Southern Ltd.
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ROBIN WATTS, CLARKE ROOFING SOUTHERN LIMITED
FOR CARPENTRY WORK TO SACKVILLE HOUSE, EAST GRINSTEAD
Sackville House is a Landmark Trust Grade II listed house dating from 1520. Substantial repairs were needed across the building, including substantial structure timber repairs to the roof. Robin needed to retain as much of the original oak timber as possible, but where replacement was necessary, he shaped pieces of oak and sliced these into existing timbers. All works were carried out to work sympathetically with the existing.
Submitted by: Clarke Roofing Southern Ltd. www.clarke-roofing.co.uk
Craftsman: Robin Watts, Carpenter, Clarke Roofing Southern Ltd.
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JOHN PAUL ZIELINSKI, JOINER
FOR THE BELL LANTERN, SUSSEX SQUARE
The brief was to restore the unique large elliptical bell shaped fully glazed lantern.
The lantern was built of cast iron glazing bars sitting atop a Regency period house.
The wooden sill/base, iron braced tongues to the butt jointing and the lantern were all on verge of collapse, as well as four of the delicate cast iron glazing bars needing repair. A new hidden ventilation system was installed to prevent future moisture pooling into the sill.
Submitted by: Neil Edward England, Heritage Building Advisors www.heritagebuildingadvisors.co.uk
Surveyor/Site Manager: Neil Edward England
Contractors: JP Construction, details on request
Craftsman: John Paul Zielinski, Joiner
Other: James Mason (Skilled Assistant to John Paul Zielinski)