Caroe & Partners

We are an architectural practice that specializes in the care & conservation of historic buildings, along with the design of new buildings in historic contexts.

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Before and during works for a new chancel screen at the Royal Garrison Church in #portsmouth. We're now eagerly awaiting the glazing. The brass-clad frame will be patinated to an antique bronze finish.

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Some photos taken during external stonework and tower roof repairs to St Hilary church, St Hilary, new guarding will be added to the parapets to protect the drop. #cowbridge

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Now the scaffolding is down at #tewkesbury abbey hall, the recently repaired first floor windows are looking particularly smart, and previously painted shut ones now open. Secondary glazing has been added internally to improve energy efficiency.

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@TimMeek8 @JenniferLawler6 At the moment we're leaving the wall as-is, with the traces of historic plaster inside and out. It may be replastered inside in the future, the building's had a variety of uses over the years so it'll be an interesting decision making process when it's time to consider it!

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Works are almost complete at Gunns Mill Furnace, the north-east wall is now rebuilt, as part of structural repairs to the building

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It was great to see the difference in appearance following window repairs at Tewkesbury abbey hall this morning, and a view of the abbey we don't get to see from ground level. @TewkesAbbey

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An interesting find at Gunns Mill this week by @BMArchaeology - a curved brick structure topped with small flat stones. It looks like a 18th or 19th century kiln, but what it was heating is currently a mystery. Us architects are hoping it's a pizza oven :). #Gloucestershire

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It was great to visit @StEdburghas church in Yardley last week, their reordered North aisle is making a fantastic community space, and there are lots of interesting features on the walls, including a recently discovered wall painting of some timber panelling. #birmingham

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Brrrr, frosty scenes in the Forest of Dean during a visit to Gunns Mill last week, where structural stabilisation works are being carried out to the former blast furnace, which dates from the 17th Century.

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New year and new roof as rafters are being lifted into place at Bethel church, The big crane in the middle of the building, which until recently was a fixture of the #Newport skyline is now gone!

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We attended a fantastic event at Tewkesbury Abbey last week - a Festival of Lights, celebrating 900 years since the abbey's consecration. What an amazing experience @TewkesAbbey #TFOL21

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We are all delighted to hear that the bridge project at the National Botanic Garden of Wales won the ICE People's Choice award! Thank you to everyone who voted, and worked with us on this unique and exciting project.

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EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT!

National Botanic Garden of Wales, Regency Restoration project WINS #ICEPeopleschoice Award

HURRAH!! Well done to all involved

Read all about it here
https://t.co/yi0OjP6L8N

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Here's a brilliant film including the bridges we worked on at the National Botanic Gardens in Wales, definitely worth a vist - and a vote for the People's Choice Award which closes on the 19th!

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This film featuring the staff and volunteers from the Botanic Garden celebrating being shortlisted for the 2021 @ICEWalesCymru People’s Choice Award.

There are 10 days left for you to vote for us in this very exciting award.

Vote here - https://t.co/MKHuzXCm2Z

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@robertlister73 @henstaff That's the idea!

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Exciting scenes at Bethel Community Church, #Newport as the roof trusses are now on site, and look massive! After a devastating fire three years ago, the roof will soon be back on, as rebuilding work continues.

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It was wonderful to attend a blessing of the new facilties at Weston Turville church near #Aylesbury this weekend. We're excited to see how the new meeting room and toilets will be put to use by the #community #Buckinghamshire @SWIFT_WT

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#inthenews 👍😀 - Have you voted yet?
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Wales Project Shortlisted for ICE International Award https://t.co/7KknDfIZLE

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The garden at Llanthony Secunda Priory @LlanthonybyGlos in #Gloucester was looking particularly lovely yesterday, we think it looks a good match for the illustration done at the start of the project! #success

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Spotted a bird of prey (a buzzard maybe) in Merthyr Mawr churchyard last week, it very obligingly posed on a gravestone, a pity I didn't have my big camera! #birdwatching #Bridgend

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It is always lovely to visit #GreatWitley church and see the stunning interior. I could have spent all day there! #Worcester