GSSArchitecture have a key involvement in the Heritage and Conservation sector, and have many years’ experience of liaison with English Heritage (Historic England).
We have carried out work on listed and historic buildings, and in conservation areas, for a diverse range of clients, including the estates of a number of historic houses and medieval castles, several dioceses, numerous churches, universities, colleges, schools and several local authorities.
GSSArchitecture have a key involvement in the Heritage and Conservation sector, and have many years’ experience of liaison with English Heritage (Historic England).
We have carried out work on listed and historic buildings, and in conservation areas, for a diverse range of clients, including the estates of a number of historic houses and medieval castles, several dioceses, numerous churches, universities, colleges, schools and several local authorities. GSSArchitecture are fully versed in the technical requirements and specialised knowledge necessary for the repair and maintenance of these important buildings, in order to produce sympathetic and long-lasting solutions.
Partner, William Assheton who is an Accredited Conservation Architect, and on the register of Architects Accredited in Building Conservation (AABC), is currently supervising the repair of a number of churches in the area, including St. Nicholas Great Doddington, near Wellingborough and St. John the Evangelist Caldecott, near Corby. The photograph shows William inspecting the repairs to the latter spire stonework at St. John the Evangelist Caldecott, from which he had a wonderful view of the surrounding countryside.
William is on the list of Approved Architects for the Dioceses of Lincoln, Peterborough, Leicester and Coventry. Within these dioceses GSSArchitecture’s work for parish churches has ranged from quinquennial inspections to more comprehensive conservation work to timbers, stonework, roof coverings, stained-glass windows and also church interiors, decoration and heating. Other projects have included building extensions to house modern facilities, which are generally not provided within medieval buildings.
These detailed quinquennial inspections of historic buildings take place every five years, as part of an ongoing programme of checks and maintenance, and are intended to identify problems that have developed since the last inspection.
William Assheton said: “Conserving our unique historical buildings is not just to ensure their long-term future but also provides other opportunities to the economy, the environment and for education.”
William has also recently delivered a lecture at Boughton House for the Importance of Heritage in the Economy Seminar, organised by the Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership. During the lecture, William presented 1000 years of English Architecture through the eyes of Gotch, Saunders and Surridge (GSSArchitecture).