Charlecote Park, South Wing and Stable Block
Charlecote Park – South Wing
Charlecote Park is a Grade 1 listed 16th century country house administered by the National Trust.
Midland Conservation undertook a project to re-roof and insulate the south wing, carry out high level stonework repairs and install a firebreak in the roof void.
All tiles were stripped from the roof and sorted depending on their condition and type. As many of the original handmade tiles were reused as possible with the shortfall being made up with modern handmade clay tiles.
Repairs to the stonework included the re-fixing of parapet copings with stainless steel fixings and lime mortar. Re-facing of stonework was carried out, particularly to the window surrounds and turret, and areas of historic brickwork to the gables were re-pointed in lime mortar. Conservation stonework repairs were also undertaken, including pining and grouting fractured masonry and dentil repairs to damaged stone.
The weather vane was removed from site for restoration. Missing pieces of wrought iron metal work were carefully replaced. The whole of the weathervane was then overhauled and the Lucy crest painted on the Pennant. The coronet, ball and cardinal points were all gilded with gold leaf.
Regular and accurate cost reporting enabled an under spend to be identified on the project. By presenting the architect with this information at an early stage he was able to instruct further works with confidence, in this case previously unscheduled restoration works were carried out to the first floor window parapet stonework.
Charlecote Park – Stable Block
Following the successful completion of the South Wing restoration project, we were awarded the contract to reroof and restore the adjacent stable block. All roof slopes were stripped and retiled using salvaged and new handmade plain tiles, new leadwork was installed to the parapet gutter and brickwork and stonework repairs undertaken. Internally we undertook extensive timber repairs to the first floor of the building, replacing a large structural timber which had previously been supported by steelwork.