Scarborough station restoration nears completion as clock tower works enter final phase

The year-long restoration of Scarborough railway station is approaching completion, with final works under way on the building’s clock tower and internal facilities. The £14 million Network Rail project includes repairs to the main trainshed roof, new drainage systems and restored stonework, while maintaining the historic character of the Grade II-listed station. The station has [...]

By |2026-01-28T12:50:53+00:00January 28th, 2026|Top Stories|

Welsh Slate helps a station building whose life was on the line

Ffestiniog slates from Welsh Slate feature on the Cambrian Railways Building. A dilapidated railway station building has been brought back from the brink of dereliction with a little help from Welsh Slate. Some 16,000 of the leading UK manufacturer’s 500mm x 300mm Ffestiniog Blue Grey Capital-grade slates now adorn the roof of the historic Grade [...]

By |2025-09-11T13:12:41+00:00September 11th, 2025|Top Stories|

Preserving a modernist icon: Lessons from St Catherine’s College

Miriam Owen, Associate Director at Edgars shares lessons learnt for those managing emergency works in heritage buildings. St Catherine’s College in Oxford is a masterpiece of modernist architecture. Designed by the renowned Danish architect Arne Jacobsen, the site consists of nine Grade I listed buildings set within a Grade I Registered Historic Park and Garden. [...]

By |2025-07-23T14:09:39+00:00July 23rd, 2025|Top Stories|

Sussex Heritage Trust Awards Celebrates heritage Excellence and Traditional Craftsmanship

The 2025 Sussex Heritage Trust Awards highlighted the vital role of the construction sector in preserving, restoring and reimagining Sussex’s built environment. Celebrated at a packed ceremony at Brighton’s American Express Stadium on 2 July, this year’s Awards were the Trust’s largest to date, with over 100 project entries and recognition across nine construction and [...]

By |2025-07-03T09:24:41+00:00July 3rd, 2025|Top Stories|

Historic Cirencester Property Restoration Wins Civic Design Award

Developer Oliver Murray of Bedrock Property and Charles Mullineux Design architects have received a blue plaque Civic Design Award for their restoration work on the historic property at 30-32 Dollar Street, Cirencester. The project preserves the architectural significance of a Grade II* listed building dating from 1725 and early 19th century. 30-32 Dollar Street, originally [...]

By |2025-07-02T10:54:12+00:00July 2nd, 2025|Top Stories|
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