Turret Gateway Leicester

Turret Gateway, built in 1422, is a Grade I* listed monument in Leicester’s city centre and is the gateway to the south entrance of the inner bailey of the Castle. It survives as a two-storey stone building with an arched gate passage and a portcullis chamber above. A third storey was destroyed in an election […]

Town Hall Berkhamstead

The town hall in Berkhamsted was built in 1859 in the Gothic style typical of this period. It has large traceried windows, ornate corbels and diapered patterned brickwork adorning its front façade. Project Summary The building was restored in order to provide the town with flexible community spaces, all while conserving this amazing piece of […]

Holkham Hall Norfolk

Holkham Hall is an 18th century country house, constructed in the Palladian style. The property was originally built for Thomas Coke, the 1st Earl of Leicester. The now 8th Earl of Leicester, Thomas Edward Coke resides at Holkham Hall and has a continued interest in the property and all project works. Project Summary Messenger was […]

Crowland Abbey Peterborough

Crowland has an extensive and colourful history. The greater part of the building dates from the early 12th Century, with the remaining ruined West Front dating from 1117. The Abbey has one of the country’s finest West Fronts with 12th Century statuary carved from Barnack stone. Project Summary Messenger was awarded the contract to complete […]

The Hills Road War Memorial, Cambridge

The Hills Road War Memorial commemorates the fallen brave of both Great Wars, as the soldier glances back to the train station from where he disembarked. The memorial is titled ‘The Homecoming’ and is both a social and historic landmark. Project Summary Members of the Messenger team have had association with this important memorial over […]