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Crenellated Arts specializes in illustration and digital interpretation services for the arts and heritage sectors in the UK, offering tailored solutions for building conservation professionals, homeowners, and enthusiasts. Their mission is to preserve, celebrate, and reimagine the rich architectural and cultural heritage of the UK through innovative visual storytelling. By blending artistry with historical accuracy, the company supports projects that require engaging, detailed visuals to bring historic structures, sites, and narratives to life.
At the core of Crenellated Arts’ offerings are bespoke illustrations and reconstructions of historic buildings and environments. These creations range from detailed technical drawings and watercolour renderings to immersive digital reconstructions. With a deep understanding of architectural heritage and conservation principles, the company ensures that each illustration is both visually compelling and meticulously accurate. Their work often serves as a key resource for conservation reports, restoration projects, and public education campaigns.
In addition to static illustrations, Crenellated Arts provides digital interpretation services designed to enhance engagement with historic sites and narratives. Using cutting-edge tools such as 3D modeling, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR), they create interactive experiences that allow users to explore reconstructed spaces or visualize changes over time. These tools are invaluable for museums, heritage sites, and educational programs, offering audiences a dynamic way to connect with history.
Crenellated Arts also supports private homeowners and enthusiasts by delivering customized illustrations and interpretive materials for historic homes and gardens. Whether documenting the restoration of a Georgian townhouse or illustrating the original layout of a medieval estate, the company helps clients understand and showcase the historical significance of their properties. These services include creating house histories, interpretive signage, and artistic renderings suitable for personal collections or public display.
Ultimately, Crenellated Arts serves as a bridge between the past and present, making history accessible and engaging for a wide range of audiences. Their work celebrates the UK’s architectural heritage while providing practical tools and resources for its preservation. With a commitment to artistry, authenticity, and innovation, Crenellated Arts stands out as a trusted partner for anyone passionate about understanding and preserving historic spaces.
The Centre for Building Conservation Studies (CBCS) is a UK-based institution dedicated to advancing the field of building conservation through comprehensive education and hands-on training. Established in 2019, CBCS aims to become a central hub for learning and discovery in building surveying and conservation. Their mission is to make conservation accessible to everyone by offering specialised courses and training sessions led by established experts, emphasizing practical experience and the application of the latest conservation philosophies and technologies.
CBCS offers a diverse range of courses tailored to various experience levels, from undergraduates and homeowners to industry professionals. Their programs include informative Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions and Level 6 Diplomas in Building Surveying and Building Conservation. These diplomas are designed to provide participants with the skills necessary to conduct surveys of residential, commercial, ecclesiastical, and industrial buildings, as well as to work in property development, heritage sectors, and construction projects. The curriculum covers a wide range of building ages, types, uses, and conditions, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the field.
A distinctive feature of CBCS's programs is the inclusion of practical experience through site visits and hands-on tasks. Participants attend the Building Conservation Summer School and engage in international study trips to explore historic sites and contemporary conservation challenges. For instance, in 2025, the Building Surveying Diploma includes a trip to Copenhagen, while the Building Conservation Diploma offers a visit to Bucharest. These experiences are designed to provide real-world insights into the complexities of building conservation on a global scale.
CBCS is also developing a dedicated learning center in a Grade II Listed Building in Gosport, Hampshire. This former Royal Navy property is being transformed into a vibrant community space for heritage skills training, arts, and culture. The facility will offer training in various traditional building skills, including roofing, lime work, carpentry, oak framing, stone masonry, and straw bale construction. This initiative underscores CBCS's commitment to preserving traditional craftsmanship and promoting sustainable conservation practices.
For building conservation professionals, homeowners, and enthusiasts, CBCS provides an invaluable resource for gaining practical skills, professional qualifications, and a deeper understanding of historic building conservation. Their flexible approach, combining online learning, classroom instruction, and practical site visits, ensures accessibility and affordability. By fostering a passion for conservation and offering hands-on experience, CBCS equips individuals with the knowledge and confidence to care for and preserve historic buildings effectively.
Triskele Heritage is a UK-based organization dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and celebration of historic buildings and landscapes. With a mission to bridge the gap between traditional craftsmanship and modern conservation practices, Triskele Heritage provides tailored services that empower building conservation professionals, homeowners, and heritage enthusiasts. The company’s work reflects a profound respect for cultural heritage, emphasizing sustainable approaches that honor the authenticity and integrity of historic sites.
At the heart of Triskele Heritage’s mission is the belief that historic buildings are not just structures but living legacies that tell the story of communities, craftsmanship, and culture. The company offers a diverse range of services, including specialist consultancy, condition assessments, and bespoke conservation training. These services are designed to equip professionals and enthusiasts with the knowledge and tools needed to preserve historic structures while maintaining compliance with national heritage standards.
For building conservation professionals, Triskele Heritage provides expert guidance on project planning, materials selection, and traditional techniques. The company’s hands-on training workshops are particularly valued, offering opportunities to learn time-honored methods such as lime plastering, stone masonry, and timber conservation. These sessions not only enhance technical expertise but also foster a deeper appreciation of the skills required to maintain historic buildings.
Homeowners with historic properties benefit from Triskele Heritage’s personalized approach to conservation and restoration. Whether addressing specific issues such as damp management or guiding long-term maintenance planning, the team offers practical, sustainable solutions that respect the character and history of the home. Their advice is grounded in a thorough understanding of traditional building materials and methods, ensuring that interventions are both effective and sympathetic to the property’s heritage.
Triskele Heritage also serves as an invaluable resource for heritage enthusiasts, hosting lectures, community engagement programs, and curated site visits that bring the stories of historic buildings to life. Through these initiatives, the company aims to inspire a wider audience to value and engage with the UK’s rich architectural legacy. In everything they do, Triskele Heritage combines technical expertise with a genuine passion for heritage, making them a trusted partner for anyone invested in preserving the past.
The Victorian Society in the UK is a leading authority dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of Victorian and Edwardian architecture and design. Founded in 1958, its mission is to protect the rich architectural and cultural heritage from the 1837–1914 period, which saw some of the most innovative and iconic building styles in British history. By raising awareness of the historical and aesthetic significance of these structures, the Society plays a pivotal role in ensuring their survival for future generations.
For building conservation professionals, the Victorian Society offers an invaluable resource, providing expert advice and access to comprehensive research and case studies. Through its work with local authorities, heritage bodies, and property developers, the Society influences planning decisions, ensuring that listed buildings and conservation areas are safeguarded. Its publications, such as The Victorian magazine, and detailed reports on architectural conservation issues, are essential tools for professionals in the field.
Homeowners of Victorian and Edwardian properties benefit significantly from the Society's expertise. The organization provides guidance on sympathetic restoration and maintenance practices, ensuring that the architectural integrity and original features of these homes are preserved. Through workshops, seminars, and a network of specialist contacts, the Society empowers owners to make informed decisions about their properties while enhancing their understanding of their historical value.
Enthusiasts of Victorian and Edwardian design can engage with the Society’s vibrant program of events and activities. These include guided tours, lectures by leading historians, and exclusive access to buildings of interest. The Society’s advocacy campaigns also provide opportunities for individuals to actively contribute to the preservation of endangered sites. Membership offers enthusiasts a deeper connection to the rich history of this period, fostering a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for architectural heritage.
The Victorian Society is more than just a conservation body; it is a movement that celebrates the beauty and significance of Victorian and Edwardian architecture. By combining advocacy, education, and expert advice, it provides a comprehensive platform for conservation professionals, homeowners, and enthusiasts alike. Through its tireless efforts, the Society ensures that the architectural treasures of the 19th and early 20th centuries remain a source of inspiration and pride for all.
Supporting landscape practitioners - The landscape profession is as diverse and dynamic as the landscapes they work on, but our focus stays the same: to support and represent all landscape practitioners.
We support our members through advocacy programmes, events and numerous networking activities, many of which are organised through our branches across the UK. Our professional development programme helps our members achieve the highest standards in landscape practice. Chartered membership of the Landscape Institute (CMLI) is only awarded to those who reach the highest standards in landscape education and practice. CMLI is a mark of excellence that tells prospective clients and employers that a landscape practitioner is the best in their field.
Representing landscape professionals
We work with governments to ensure the voice of landscape professionals is heard on a range of policy issues.
We represent landscape professionals and want landscape to be at the top of the agenda when national and devolved governments are developing initiatives and strategies. We are the voice of the profession on topics such as housing, flooding, public health, sustainability, farming and much more.
Promoting landscape practice - We champion the great work done by landscape practitioners through the press, broadcast and digital media along with our events and exhibitions. Our case studies library is a collection of contemporary landscape projects ranging from global-scale projects like Olympic parks through to neighbourhood schemes.
The LI Awards - One of the biggest events in the landscape industry is our annual awards, which celebrate the scale and scope of UK and international landscape practice.
Protecting the natural and built environment - As an educational charity, we support current thinking and actions that promote the use of landscape for the benefit of the public. For instance, we welcome initiatives that promote public health, sustainability, and tackle climate change. But our focus stays the same: to conserve and enhance the natural and built environment for the public benefit. We support landscape practice that creates thriving communities through the design and management of inspirational places. The skills of landscape practitioners, across environmental, planning, management and design, can enhance the quality of human life. For instance, the work of our members can reduce air and noise pollution, increase the profitability and sustainability of places – and lead to more relaxing and healthier spaces to enjoy.
Library and archive - The LI’s library and archive collection was donated to the Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) at the University of Reading in 2013. The landscape collections at MERL include the drawings and professional papers of leading landscape practitioners such as urban designer Michael Brown, Syliva Crowe and Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe. The collection also houses sketches, drawings and illustrations by artist and landscape architect Peter Shepheard.
With the help of our supporters, we save historic buildings in danger of being lost forever. We sensitively restore such 'Landmarks' and offer them a new future by making them available to everyone for self-catering holidays. The lettings income from the 200 extraordinary buildings in our care supports their maintenance and survival in our landscape, culture and society.
Though they range from the sober to the spectacular, all our buildings are rich in history and atmosphere. They include picturesque pavilions and medieval long-houses, artillery forts and Gothick follies, clan chiefs’ castles and cotton weavers’ cottages, the homes of great writers and the creations of great architects, from Browning to Boswell, from Pugin to Palladio.
WHERE TRADITION MEETS TECHNOLOGY- Originally known as WT Lamb, then Lambs Bricks and Arches, today Lambs designs and makes gauged arches, facing bricks and specials at our brickworks in Sussex. In our Sussex quarry we extract natural stone, and design and craft architectural masonry in a number of vernacular finishes.
A SOURCE OF DISTINCTIVE MATERIALS - We are the sole manufacturers of authentic TLB Red Rubbers and Handmade Imperial Rubber Range bricks which are supplied for the restoration of listed buildings and historic properties. We operate the only surviving large quarry for Wealden Sussex Sandstone (also known as Tunbridge Wells Sandstone). And we are the sole suppliers of Port Lime and Port Regent, natural limestones sourced from some of Europe’s finest historic quarries.
COMBINING MANUAL CRAFTSMANSHIP WITH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY - Members of The Guild of Master Craftsmen, we owe the quality of our products to the honed skills of our red masons and stone masons (some of whom are third-generation craftsmen at Lambs). Although some of our tools and techniques date back to the 16th Century, we use the latest technology in our design processes, enabling us to deliver precise working drawings and 3D visualisations.
EXPERTISE RELEVANT TO PROJECTS OF ANY SIZE - We are more than happy to share our knowledge of using traditional and natural materials with you. Whether you need a single brick or stone lintel, or tonnes of a distinctive bricks or stone for a contemporary building, call our sales team to arrange a visit to discuss your options.
From start to finish, restorations and conversions to small repairs. Luke Robinson works alone and along side his network of trusted skilled craftsmen, he has built up over 15 years, working in this specialist area of construction. The company usually works in the Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hampshire areas, but please feel free to contact them if you have any work you would like to discuss, no job too big or small.
- Carpentry, joinery, timber framing - new and repairs
- Brick work, brick repairs and re-pointing
- Lime mortar specialist
- Barn/stable conversions
- Timber frame extentions and outbuildings
- Re-roofing, roof repairs and lead work
- Cast iron and cast aluminium guttering
- Groundwork and drainage
- Project management
With a track record spanning over 55 years and a team of more than 200 skilled professionals, we are united by a determination to achieve sustainable development on behalf of our clients. With the current climate emergency in mind, we ensure that all our work promotes climate change mitigation and resilience.
We became a fully employee-owned business in January 2020, sharing profits on an equal basis and involving everyone in key decisions. This helps secure our continued independence as well as aligning our governance structure with our culture and values.
We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of innovative thinking, successfully resolving even the most complex of issues. We care about the legacy we leave and hope to make a real difference through the work we do.
Our Values
Conscience – We will act and advise with authenticity and moral compass, playing our part in addressing global challenges and local priorities.
Innovation – We will generate new ideas, new methods, and new solutions to deliver the best outcomes for clients and society as a whole.
Collaboration – We will build and maintain strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and peers, listening and learning at all times.
Excellence – We will maintain the highest standards in our work, supported by continuous employee learning and development.
People-centred – We will strive for a diverse, inclusive, and participative culture where everyone at every level contributes to the wider business.
L. J. Richards is a well-established traditional lime plastering company offering over 35 years experience. Based in Thornton, Lancashire, we offer our lime plastering services to customers throughout the region and beyond from the north to south of the country.
Our highly trained, skilled and experienced team of craftsmen specialise in providing lime-plaster work for an array of properties including domestic homes, Grade I and Grade II listed properties, churches, schools and historic buildings.
The lime-based products we use have outstanding breathability: water doesn’t get trapped within walls but can escape quickly and easily, so bricks and stone stay sound, helping create healthier rooms and a better living environment.
Kierson understands the need to incorporate modern advances into historic properties but it does this without signifcantly altering the appearance. Kierson repairs, draughtproofs and generally overhauls and upgrades all timber casement and sash windows.
Kierson provides excellent customer service, undertaking each project in a sympathetic manner and tailoring its work to each individual client's requirements. All operatives are fully trained to use a very high quality repair system which incorporates modern technology and traditional repair methods. Kierson is happy to work alongside architects, conservation officers and private individuals.
Conserving and carrying out repairs to historic buildings requires an in-depth understanding of how the building was originally constructed and an ability to identify and understand the changes which have been made over time. Applying our broad experience and deep expertise to your home we discover and reveal the unique story of your building through time. Our detailed knowledge of traditional methods and materials enables us to specify works and carry out repairs which continue and support the long history of your building and make sure that your chapter in their story is a great one!
Sympathetic Repair – by understanding how your building was originally constructed and of course any subsequent historical repairs we can make sure that the appropriate materials are used and used correctly.
Environmental Controls – the vast majority of ‘problems’ in historic buildings are caused by poor workmanship or use of inappropriate materials which result from a lack of understanding. These problems are easily remedied by understanding how traditional buildings were designed so that the building fabric can be preserved without resorting to chemical treatments.
Continued Support – Our passion for what we do goes beyond just ‘finishing the job’; we take responsibility for the future well-being of your building and our heritage. We aim to leave you confident and comfortable with a deepened understanding of your historic building yet at the same time offer ongoing support, consultancy and maintenance schedules.
‘Much more than just bricks and mortar…
it's a story waiting to be told…’
Part of the thrill of owning an historic building is gradually learning about and discovering the unique story of your home. Bringing our experience, expertise and enthusiasm to the process of joining and assisting you in digging deeper into the uniqueness of your home and its place in our history.
From discovering the more obvious historical features such as structural alterations and historic additions right down to the smaller details of carpenter’s marks, re-used timbers and traditional tool marks every building is full of clues telling it’s own individual story.
9th June 2019 - Our “Church index” projects are now downloadable PDF files and no longer individual web pages. They are organised by Country apart from England which is by County.
Information Required: If you know of any surplus or redundant bells (including cases where church closure is likely) please send us an email. We rely on this information to acquire bells using our Bell Rescue Fund.
The art and science of ringing bells in a seemingly endless variety of sequences with a distinct and regular beat has developed over several centuries in the United Kingdom, and is recognised as being distinctly British. The sound of this type of ringing is an established and valued part of our national heritage. The continuation and further development of this unique tradition depends entirely on the use of bells in Church towers. Through ringing of its bells the Church can become a focus of pride for the whole community.
English style bell-ringing is not restricted to the United Kingdom. There are established ringing societies in Africa, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the USA.
For centuries Churches have augmented their peal of bells or installed a peal of bells. Most bells are newly cast, but an increasing number are “recycled” from other churches. The Trust helps Churches acquire surplus or redundant bells which will be hung for English-style bell-ringing.
Staff carry out archival research, record historic buildings, assess significance, identify factors which may adversely affect significance, write appropriate conservation policies and assess the impact of development work.
The practice produces interpretation for historic buildings and environments and prepares heritage strategies and audience development plans.
It can also advise on fund raising and prepare grant applications.
Primarily being high-end decorators, we fully understand how painting and decorating plays a crucial role in the enhancement and up-keep of both the interiors and the exteriors of your property. As such, we cover all areas of decorating, both interiors and exteriors, on all types of buildings. These include modern architectural design, Grade I and II Listed buildings, new builds, all types of domestic and commercial properties and everything in-between.
Using traditional painting and decorating techniques, including wallpapering, specialist effects, cornicing, and state-of-the-art spray equipment, our painters and decorators can undertake all sizes and types of projects, from modern new builds to the restoration of a country cottage, or a large estate, to bespoke joinery of all kinds, and even the odd boat!
Based near Chichester, we cover Sussex and Hampshire, the South Downs, and all along the South Coast. We look forward to hearing from you to discuss your decorating needs.
Established in 1973, JHA has a team of highly trained architects who promote the philosophy of the practice and share an extensive body of experience. The practice is well known for its consistency of approach and meticulous attention to detail. JHA’s success over 40 years has produced many satisfied clients and has received numerous awards for excellence in design, conservation and craftsmanship.
Philosophy - All projects are approached on the basis of academic research and stylistic understanding. JHA seeks to consolidate earlier work within a framework of aesthetic and architectural ideas unique to each project. JHA accepts no distinction between the design of new buildings or elements and the restoration or repair of historic structures. This emphasis on design applies to everything the practice does, from the smallest building repair to major projects and consultancy services.
Historic buildings work is not simply an archaeological exercise but rather the re-presentation of architecture from earlier generations, encompassing the beautiful accretions of time in a way that is valid for its present day uses. This requires the understanding of a designer and the expertise of a craftsman.
Repair and restoration, together with traditional craftsmanship and 21st century technology, are equally valid responses in their appropriate contexts. JHA’s philosophy is to respect the work of others, whilst acknowledging its own contribution of elements, or buildings, of a contemporary character. This approach enables JHA to work constructively with other professionals and help clients, whether they are institutional, developer, public sector or private individuals, to find ways to capitalize on their asset.
Much of JHA’s work is supported by grant-giving agencies and has been recognised with numerous national and international awards for excellence in design, conservation and craftsmanship since the practice’s inception.
The conservation of historic sites and buildings has always been a fast moving, intellectually-based discipline requiring particular training in the context of on-going research and developing advice. We have always committed to maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the extensive and evolving application of building conservation.
This is reflected in accreditations that individuals in the practice maintain to demonstrate this commitment and our close collaboration with Historic England, SPAB, Devon Earth Building Association and the Conservation of Traditional Thatch Group etc.
We have recently contributed to Historic England’s current research in Devon Cobbled Paths (with the SPAB), Damp Towers and the cob section of their recent publication on Earth, Brick and Terracotta.
We supply over 60,000 tons of block stone each year to our stone processing and stone masonry clients. Our reputation is for supplying high quality stone with an unparalleled knowledge and understanding that helps our clients see the best results from our products. We are the largest suppliers of quarried and mined block stone in the south of England
We believe in continuous investment in our people, processes and quarry infrastructure to ensure we can be a reliable partner for our clients as well as operate sustainably so our natural stone can be an asset for generations to come.
We are specialists in all types of traditional pitched roofing from Kent Peg Tiling to slating and modern concrete tiling. We are specialist leadworkers and can provide services for lead cladding and roofing as well as ornamental casting.
We also install flat roof coverings in both traditional 3-layer built up felt along with a more modern Dryseal fibreglass system.
Over the last 150 years we have built a reputation for expertise, quality and service that is the envy of our industry.
Throughout this time we have worked on many prestigious buildings including Tower Bridge, St. James Palace, and The British Museum in London, Rochester Cathedral and Portchester Castle in the South East, as well as famous hotels, mansions and thousands of residential properties and homes, both large and small, all of which are just as important in the eyes of their owners and all of which have received the same care and respect from our craftsmen.
Our craftsmen use skills and techniques passed down through generations and they are all holders of the Heritage registration card for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme operated by the Construction Industry Training Board.
My creative development at Art School (Northampton School of Art and Canterbury College of Art) began through influences of teachers who introduced me particularly to European Art from the pre-Renaissance e.g. frescoes of Giotto and Cimabue. At that time I discovered one of the most moving self-portraits by Rembrandt on an early visit to the National Gallery. Art School also showed me American Abstract Expressionism – Rothko, Pollock, de Kooning; Post-Impressionism (Cezanne). Of course I could not leave out Picasso, Matisse and Chagall who were constants throughout the century, they have all contributed to my own creativity.
Following graduation (Fine Art) I had the opportunity to join the Cathedral Studios and work on these great windows. I spent almost four years studying design; glass painting; the art and craft of this unique visual medium as well as the conservation of these 800-year-old masterpieces.
An early memory is viewing the high level windows “up close” on scaffolding assisting Professor Madeline Caviness as she carried out her research on the stained glass windows for the CVMA volume on “The Windows of Christ Church, Canterbury” later published (1981). This was a huge learning experience, an insight into the quality of these great works and influential in my creative development at that time. The viewing of the glass was, of course, in the context of its part in the fabric of the building. The light source for this Great Church but also its texture, the impurities of blown glass, its kiln fired painted surface and the raw unpainted Caen stone – such harmony!