Ornate Interiors are proud to be involved with this innovative Leeds City Council trainee programme offering young people the opportunity to learn a range of heritage construction skills. As part of ‘Re-Making Leeds’, 12 trainees will have the chance from this month until August 2016 to take part in work-based training including; brick work, carpentry […]
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Ornate Interiors Behind Key Heritage Award
Ornate Interiors recently sponsored the Heritage Award at the 2014 Constructing Excellence in Yorkshire & Humber awards. Sue Clifford of Ornate Interiors was on hand at the ceremony in Sheffield in July to present eventual winners, York-based William Anelay Ltd, with their award. “We joined a long list of recognised names in construction in supporting […]
Private Chapel
Sector: Ecclesiastical Main Contractor: William Anelay Architect: Craig Hamilton Architects Services • Manufacture and installation of architect designed plaster mouldings • Lime plastering • Lime Rendering Award-winning architect Craig Hamilton designed this private chapel as a place of worship for up to 30 people, sited in the grounds of a private lodge. Although this was […]
Apex Hotel, Edinburgh
Sector: Hotels Main Contractor: Bovis Architect: Ian Springford Architects Services • Lath and lime plaster • Restoration of ornate mouldings • Reproduction of ornate mouldings • External render The Apex Hotel is a listed Georgian property in the centre of Edinburgh. Ornate Interiors carried out repairs to the traditional lime plasterwork, mostly onto riven laths, […]
The Rotunda, Liverpool
Sector: Buildings of Historical Interest Main Contractor: William Anelay Ltd Architect: Brock Carmichael Architects Services • Site survey including photographic evidence • Lime plastering • Reproduction of ornate plaster mouldings • External stucco rendering The Rotunda was commissioned in the 1820s by the prosperous iron-foundry owner Uriah Davenport, who had acquired land in the undeveloped […]
Great North Museum
Sector: Museums Main Contractor: Kier Northern Architect: Purves Ash Services • Lime Plastering • GRG Bespoke Mouldings The Great North Museum, set in the grounds of Newcastle University, was formerly known as The Hancock Museum. It opened in 1884 to house the collections of The Natural History Museum. The Grade II listed building was completely […]
Victoria Baths
Sector: Buildings of Historical Interest Main Contractor: William Anelay Limited Architect: Lloyd Evans Pritchard Services • Lime Plastering • Repair and restoration of ornate plaster mouldings Built in 1903 by Manchester Corporation, the Grade II* listed baths are testament to the pride and attention to detail which early 20th century municipal bodies took when […]
Newcastle Central Station
Sector: Railways Main Contractor: C Spencer Ltd Architect: Jacobs Services • Lime Plastering • Replication and restoration of ornate plaster mouldings Designed by John Dobson in collaboration with Robert Stephenson, the Newcastle Central Railway Station opened in 1850. Now Grade 1 listed, it is a shrine to the visionary architectural pioneers of Victorian England, for […]