In conservation terms a building deemed to be ‘at risk’ has specific meaning. A building is unlikely to be placed on either the national or the local Buildings At Risk register unless it has been under-maintained for a substantial length of time, is structurally unsound or has become uninhabitable. Only in exceptional circumstances will an […]
A feasibility study for a historic building is best carried out by a firm with direct experience of conservation work who can employ the necessary team to establish the following: • What makes the building special (its history, architectural details, setting etc). • Its legal status: e.g. Listed, in a Conservation Area, or a Scheduled […]
The Prospect Tower, Biddulph, sits in an isolated position in Greenway Bank Country Park. Currently unoccupied except by rare bat species, the building has been subjected to repeated vandalism. An Options Appraisal funded by Historic England has recently explored its potential for re-use, and the cost of repair and renovation. Its owners, Staffordshire County Council, […]