When Stockport Sunday School was demolished in the 1970s, Stockport Museum Service agreed to care for the main stained glass window previously located in Centenary Hall. It was not until thirty...
Public Buildings PROJECTS
We have worked on many listed public buildings in recent years, from town halls to libraries and galleries.
Restoration and design projects have been undertaken to both stained glass and leaded lights along with metal frames and bespoke wooden frames.
We offer a complete window conservation service, nationally.
Portico Library
Portico Library was the first reference library in the United Kingdom. This project saw the restoration of the large stained glass ceiling feature. Many broken panes of painted glass were present. ...
Lyme Cage, Lyme Hall
In the mid 90s Lyme Cage was refurbished. This extended to the hardwood windows and glazing. We supplied antique clear glass and fitted this to the new hardwood frames using linseed oil putty. The...
Heaton Hall
Sash glazing repairs were undertaken in late summer 2012. Restoration grade cylinder glass was used to replace over 40 broken panes at the hall. The panes were glazed on linseed oil putty before...
Dukinfield Town Hall
When a local Dukinfield school was being demolished, its stained glass feature window was relocated to the town hall. Our proposal was to create a purpose built hardwood frame and provide...
Didsbury Library
Didsbury Library had been subject to vandalism for many years before restoration in 2009. Over half the windows had been boarded up or affected by this and a long term solution was required. Over...
Dewsbury Town Hall
In 2010 Dewsbury Town Hall underwent a large restoration scheme. Internally twenty eight leaded lights were removed for restoration in our workshop along with five stained glass panels. Some...
Buxton Opera House
Five leaded lights were designed and manufactured for the canopy at Buxton Opera house, along with one for the entrance to the gardens. The lettering is in white opalescent glass and the background...
Manchester Town Hall
MANCHESTER TOWN HALL - STATE ROOM WINDOWS The State Room windows had been in a poor state of repair for many years. In 2011 a scheme was proposed that would deal with health and safety issues raised...