The rich history of Sacrewell’s Grade II* listed 18th century watermill, goes back as far as we know, to 1086 and the Domesday book, although the lie of the land suggests the Romans were using water power at Sacrewell hundreds of years earlier.
The project at Sacrewell included the construction of a bespoke educational facility.
Messenger was awarded the contract to undertake extensive conservation and restoration of walls, roofs, floors and stairways, along with installing a new mechanical and electrical system.
Further works included the restoration of the mechanics of the working watermill, refurbishment of the Mill House rooms, kitchen and bakery and improvements to accessibility where possible.
There were several challenges for our team: the constraints of the site and working within a heritage complex open to the public; working adjacent to the dam head to underpin and carrying out stabilisation works.
Winner of RICS Project of the Year in the East of England 2016.
Passive Fire Protection elements included in project works.
Client:
William Scott Abbott Trust
Architect:
Purcell
Duration:
44 weeks
Completion:
May 2015
Value:
£1m
Awards:
Winner of RICS Project of the Year in the East of England 2016
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Main Road, Collyweston
Stamford, PE9 3PQ
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01780 239800
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