Success stories
Building on our success
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Our biggest conservation project
It's rare for a conservation project to take 15 years. Find out about our work at Ightham Mote in Kent, and why it's considered our biggest conservation project to date.
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Creative restoration
Many buildings within our care are no longer fit for their original purpose and are not currently being used. This does not mean that these redundant buildings do not have a future. Many have the potential to be adapted for alternative use either for commercial or community projects.
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Crofter's Cafe
The new, modern Crofter's Cafe at Trelissick was equipped with environmentally sustainable energy systems.
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Bird Hide
How a popular bird hide was repaired and mobilised to protect it from a changing landscape.
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Dunham Massey roof
Water penetration problems meant the roof coverings at Dunham Massey had to be replaced for the first time in at least 70 years.
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Nunnington lights
Innovative technology was used to provide emergency lighting at Nunnington Hall with minimal impact to the Grade I listed surroundings.
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Pontbrenmydyr
A derelict 1750s mud and thatch cottage was turned into a sustainable holiday home.
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Sutton Hoo
Education facilities and an exhibition building at one of our most popular visitor attractions.
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Cwrt Farm
Adapting redundant farm buildings to help sustain a local fishing industry.
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Gibson Mill
How an historic mill became the first open-year-round heritage building to operate in a solely sustainable way.
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Brockhampton microbrewery
How we transformed a redundant farm building into a microbrewery.
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Barkers Restaurant, Clumber Park
The former gardener's residence at Clumber Park has become a fine dining restaurant serving locally-sourced seasonal food.











