The property is part of a designated heritage asset that has been identified as at-risk nationally or locally
The Old Bell Hotel, No. 51 Sadler Gate
Located on the historic Sadler Gate, The Old Bell Hotel had been neglected for years; the roof was leaking and the rainwater goods were either damaged or plastic. The mock Tudor facade was crumbling with missing timber and render parts. The upper floor windows were in a state of disrepair and the majority of the ground floor windows were boarded up, including the curved corner windows. The lanterns had been blocked from the inside and covered from the outside. The main structure was missing along with the leaded glass and an inappropriate modern shop front had been fitted.
The scope of works included repairs to the roof, windows, doors, building frontage and fabric repairs. The historic shop front was reinstated and the associated lanterns repaired.
No. 28/28a Sadler Gate
Located on Sadler Gate, No 28 had previously been fitted with an inappropriate modern shop front, with separate upper floor offices featuring modern windows. The scope of works included the removal of the modern frontage and the reinstatement of a traditional shop front and side door. The reinstatement of the upper floor windows was undertaken as a separate application.