Built as a town house in 1645 for Damaris Deighton, daughter of John Deighton (a surgeon of the time), with later alterations in the 18th and 19th century this grade II* listed building is of special Architectural and historical significance. Many of the original timbers remain, which are now approaching 400 years old, between which there are some remnants of the original lime plaster panels. Internally, in various places around the building the timbers are decorated with medieval decoration, many of which are extremely well preserved for their age.

Our works were to sympathetically conserve the timber and plaster façade and modify the internal layout and access routes to allow access for all visitors.

Carefully considered timber repairs were carried out to the Tudor frontage alongside the removal of approximately twenty cementitious panels. The panels were then replaced in a lime rich mortar, bound with hair and straw, this mix was applied to diagonally placed oak laths as per the original detail found. The whole façade was then limewashed in a considered colour scheme to denote each phase of the building’s history and change.

Internally a passenger lift was added to overcome the varying levels and allow full access to all users and finally extensive landscaping alterations were made, again to rationalise the access issues and differing levels.

Contract Value: £250,000

Contract Administrator: Jonah Jay Architects