BURGHLEY HOUSE ESTATE
Stamford
Grade I Listed
ROLE:
Specialist Conservation Architect. 2018 to present
THE BUILDING:
Burghley House is amongst the grandest of England’s Elizabethan treasure houses. Designed largely by William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley, principal secretary to Queen Elizabeth I, he became the most powerful and influential politician of the Tudor period and one of the wealthiest men in England. Building at Burghley began in 1555 and continued for 35 years until completion in 1587. The interiors were remodelled in the C 17th with fresco decorations by Antonnio Verrio and again in the early C 19th under Joseph Gandy Deering. The Parkland was remodelled by Capability Brown to form the naturalistic flowing picturesque landscape, gathered around the house and serpentine lake with designed viewpoints such as from the Lion Bridge.
PROJECT SCOPE
Chris was appointed whilst at Purcell to develop concepts for the strategic master-planning for the use of space and visitor experience and facilities.
He also led the conservation repairs to stabilised water ingress and consequent stone decay on the Lion Bridge, supported by the Covid Recovery Fund. This enabled the renewal of the paved surface in stone sets with integrated drainage and tanking system.
Chris has recently led the conservation and repair of the Tijou Golden Gates, working closely with Topp and Co blacksmith to restore the gates to a condition and quality that is worthy of Jean Tijou. Chris is also working on the masonry chimney repairs programme and repairs to the Clock Tower Bell Frame and Bells.
ALL SAINTS NORTH STREET, YORK
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