Our Summer 2022 Newsletter looks at some of the projects we recently had the pleasure to work on. To view our newsletter click here.
Our Winter 2021 Newsletter looks at some of the projects we recently had the pleasure to work on. From replacement stonework for a private property, to a stone memorial for the Metropolitan Police. To view our newsletter click here.
Our Director, Jeremy Wade and his family took part in the Yorkshire Challenge 2021 raising over £1,000 between them for CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably).
The Yorkshire Challenge takes place in the Nidderdale area, on the south east edge of the Yorkshire Dales. The full 100 km route is a varied figure of 8 style route which takes in the famous Nidderdale Way, Ripley Castle and Gouthwaite Reservoir.
Jeremy said;
“On the hottest day of the year and with very little shade, all five of us completed the 27km in 7.5 hours, which included many stops, dips in the river and the consumption of 8 litres of water each (all of which we had to carry with our lunch, snacks etc ). Thank you so much to everyone who sponsored us for this challenge”
To find out more about CALM please visit www.thecalmzone.net
Our Summer 2021 Newsletter looks at some of the projects we recently had the pleasure to work on. From ecclesiastical masonry for local churches, to fire surrounds and hearths in a variety of stones for private householders. To view our newsletter click here.
Within our 2020 Newsletter we have looked at a small selection of projects Collins and Curtis have had the privilege to work on this last year. Projects include intricate carving, details for masonry repairs, bespoke architectural stonework, stone kitchen and bathroom worktops, stone memorials and a number of fire surrounds in portland stone and hearths in a variety of sandstones, limestones, granites and slate. To view our newsletter click here.
Formerly St Mary-at-the-Quay but now called Quay Place, was until its recent regeneration a redundant medieval Church. The Grade II Listed church which was believed to have been built around 1450 and 1550, is located next to Ipswich’s quayside. It suffered from war damage, damp, a decayed roof and leaning walls – that was until the 17 month restoration programme gave Quay Place a new future as a centre for both heritage and wellbeing activities, café and an event space alongside therapy provision.
The Churches Conservation Trust teamed up with the charity Suffolk Mind, and together they secured Heritage Lottery Funds and European Regional Development Funds to cover the cost of the restoration.
In April 2014 Bakers of Danbury started work on the project as Principal Contractor. The specialist restoration works include the structural stabilisation and incorporation of a large contemporary mezzanine floor for office space. A new contemporary design extension, built to provide further offices and consulting rooms.
Collins and Curtis supplied all new stone for the restoration and new build. We took measurements onsite to produce templates, which were then used to manufacture the replacement features to arches, jambs, tracery, cills and copings. We used traditional methods of masonry to manufacture the stone details and carried out the fixing and replacement of the stone during the whole restoration.
The project won RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) East of England Awards 2017, Building Conservation Category.
Collins and Curtis have completed the 2016 phase of restoration works to Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge. Replacement masonry units in Ancaster Hard White stone were used to rebuild the Gables.
During 2016 Collins and Curtis gave a number of shop fronts in Oxford Street, London a makeover using Portland stone and Granite
Collins and Curtis are proud to have been involved in the RICS award winning conservation and extension works on Clare Priory a medieval Church in Suffolk – thought to be one of the oldest in England.
The project involved conservation of the original structure to enable its continued use as a meeting area and reception, and a contemporary extension to give access to a new worship area space.
This is an example of Collins and Curtis’ ability to use traditional and new techniques of stonemasonry. Works carried out by Collins and Curtis included new Liturgical furniture in Clipsham stone including the Altar, Ambo and Tabernacle. Collins and Curtis also supplied the Clipsham stone for the new extension and the arches between the old and the new buildings.
The Conservation and extension of Clare Priory was awarded two awards in the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) 2015 Awards; Project of the Year, East of England and Project of the Year within the “Building Conservation” category.
