News and Articles
- In the news
Plymouth’s Elizabethan House featured in SPAB Magazine
- Published: 29 September 2021
The Elizabethan House was built just before 1600, home to merchants and businessmen who wanted to work and sleep by the bustling harbour. Many years later, vital structural and strengthening works were carried out as part of Plymouth’s Mayflower 400 commemorations.
- Featured Article
SPAB Scholars visit to Messenger
- Published: 23 September 2021
The SPAB scholarship is an advanced training programme for architects, engineers and surveyors in building conservation. Travelling around the country for nine months, the scholars are exposed to a wide variety of projects, conservation issues, philosophies and crafts.
- In the news
The Cardinal’s Library!
- Published: 15 July 2021
The Oratory, located in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham, was founded in 1849 by St John Henry Newman. Messenger was contracted in late 2020 to undertake extensive repairs to the lantern on the roof of the Cardinal’s Library.
- In the news
Celebrating Ten Years
- Published: 16 April 2021
This Sunday, April 18th, marks ten years since Messenger was incorporated and the years since have seen the company go from strength to strength.
- In the news
Cutting Edge Conservation Project Saves Lincoln’s History
- Published: 25 March 2021
Our specialist stonemasons have begun the £2.5m two-year project to conserve Lincoln Medieval Bishop's Palace for the future.
- In the news
Two Gongs for the Old Granary!
- Published: 24 March 2021
Completed in August 2020 as part of a £3.7m project at Darwin College, the Old Granary scooped up the award for Best Conservation Project and the Craftsmanship Award at the Cambridge Design and Construction Awards.
- Featured Article
Essential Restoration brings Plymouth’s Elizabethan House back to Life!
- Published: 17 March 2021
The Messenger team have been working on this project for the past nearly 18 months to create an immersive visitor experience for the Mayflower 400 anniversary. The house is set to be one of the key legacy projects for Britain’s Ocean City!
- In the news
Welcome on board, Ciara!
- Published: 9 March 2021
Ciara has over fifteen years’ experience in the industry, most recently in her own design practice, and is coming on board to support our site teams with Contractor Design Elements of the various projects we undertake.
