Project involved repairing historic features of a building
No. 1-7 St. James Street
The upper floors of this incredible, unlisted building had been neglected for decades. The roof had leaked extensively, causing damage to the building fabric, and many windows were deteriorating significantly. The causes of the damage were identified and the necessary repairs were undertaken to remedy any problems which were uncovered. This included repairs to many of the windows, with rotten timber being spliced with new hardwood.
Trinity Baptist Church, Green Lane
Located at the top of Green Lane, the Trinity Baptist Church is an unlisted chapel, dating to 1879. It was designed by Lawrence Bright of Nottingham in the Romanesque style and is constructed in brick, with some stone and polychrome brickwork detailing. Prior to the grant, the property showed signs of deterioration and damage in the building fabric. The main window was in a poor state of repair, the masonry needed repointing and the access door was also deteriorating.
The damage to the primary window was repaired and the entire elevation was repointed. The damage which had occurred to the entrance doors was also addressed. The church continues to function as a religious building, following the completion of the works.
Nos. 10-32 The Strand
This stunning parade of Grade II-listed shops was constructed in 1881 by Sir Abraham Woodiwiss, as part of the redevelopment of this area of Derby, following the culverting of Markeaton Brook. When originally constructed, each shop had followed a consistent typology of matching frontages. Over time this had gradually degraded through alterations and been lost. The upper floors of the property and some of the stonework detailing had also fallen into disrepair, with some features also being lost.
Some works had been undertaken through a prior THI scheme. The PSiCA sought to extend the regeneration work to more of the units in order to realise the lost consistency of the parade and create a vibrant and attractive shopping precinct. In order to achieve this, a number of shop fronts were reinstated, based upon their historic designs, featuring awnings and blind boxes. Stonework repair and reinstatement was also undertaken to remedy the damage which had occurred to a number of decorative features in the lower and upper floors of the building. Following works conducted through the PSiCA scheme, vacancy in the Strand and Strand Arcade dropped from 9 units to 0.
No. 19 Iron Gate
This Grade II-listed building dates to the late-eighteenth/early-nineteenth century. Although it had retained its historic shopfront, a number of repairs and remedial works were required to ensure its longevity. A ground floor sash window had also previously been removed on the St Mary’s Gate elevation, replaced by a modern casement which was covered with signage.
Through the grant, the cement render was removed from the stall riser and plinth, and repairs were then made to the underlying stonework, including the introduction of ventilation holes. Localised repairs were made to the shop front, which was then repainted. In the St Mary’s Gate elevation, the signage and later casement window were removed and a sliding sash was reinstated, using the profiles of the surrounding windows. The property continued in the same retail use once the works were completed.
Nos. 19 & 19a Sadler Gate
This Grade II listed property is located on Sadler Gate, with a front elevation which dates to the early-nineteenth century and potentially older fabric internally. It forms a distinct group with the surrounding properties, which make a very positive contribution to the historic character of the conservation area. Prior to the grant the building was in a poor state of repair, with a leaking roof, damaged render on the front elevation, boarded windows at first floor level and an inappropriate modern shop front at ground floor level.
The PSiCA enabled works to repair the fabric of the building and ensure its water-tightness. This included the roof, render on the upper floors and the reinstatement of the first floor windows. A traditional shop front was reinstated at ground floor level, incorporating the surround of the side passageway. Following the completion of the works, this once vacant property found a new use as a bar/restaurant.
No. 31 Sadler Gate
31 Sadler Gate is an unlisted property located at the corner or Sadler Gate and The Strand, giving it a ‘flatiron’ appearance. The property may date to as early as 1798, and has seen significant alterations throughout its history, including the removal of its third storey. The shop front retained some features, including much of the historic layout and proportions. Only minor alterations had been made, and it was proposed that the inappropriate elements be removed and reinstated. The condition of the surviving historic fabric also required repair in a number of places.
The PSiCA enabled the lost elements of the frontages to be reinstated and the surviving elements to be conserved, including the fascia, stall riser and pilasters.
No. 33 Wardwick
The stunning, Grade II* listed property is located in Wardwick and dates to the seventeenth century. The property is believed to be the first brick-built building in the city and was designed by Robert Smythson, who also designed Hardwick Hall. It was known as Gisborne House for a number of years, in reference to the local landowning family who originally owned it, before later coming to be known as Jacobean House. It was originally wider, being of five gables as opposed to two, but was shortened in 1855 to create Becket Street. The grounds which were once found to the rear have also been developed in the ensuing centuries.
Prior to the PSiCA the building had been intermittently vacant for a number of years, and had gradually fallen into a poor state of repair. In order to ensure the continued longevity of the building, a number of repairs were made, including the sash windows, the roof, two chimney stacks and the lead work. The gutters were also replaced to protect the building from future water ingress.
No. 24 Iron Gate
This Grade II-listed property on Iron Gate dates to the late eighteenth/early nineteenth century, with subsequent alterations into the twentieth century. It originally formed part of the same tenement as the seventeenth-century No22 and formed part of the workshops for John Whitehurst’s clockmaking business, even after his death. The frontage appears to have been rebuilt during the early nineteenth century. An inappropriate shop front was installed during the twentieth century, and a suitable reinstatement was proposed to instil the building with its lost historic character.
The reinstated frontage was based upon historic evidence and repairs were also undertaken to the surviving fabric.
No. 15-17 Iron Gate
This Grade II listed buildings upper floors had fallen into a poor state of repair including damaged stonework and windows. The scope of works included stonework and window repairs.
St Michael’s Church
This stunning Grade II listed church in the centre of Derby was in a state of dilapidation. The stonework details were in a poor state, local stone deterioration could be observed in different parts of the building fabric and the roof was in a poor state of repair with slates and ridge crests missing.
The scope of works including reparations to all of the above problems.