Tony Barton

Accredited #Conservation Architect, Chairman Donald Insall Associates, Cestrian, father of 4, Stoke fan, Chester Civic Trust, CHBPT, Chester Cathedral Architect

[Just what Chetser needs @ShitChester]

Town Crier speaks out

[Tony Barton @tonybaarton]

@CamraChester @ShitChester Sad news, you are, were, a top quality pub/restaurant with great staff. Come back soon as you can, even if it's just for weekends.

[Donald Insall Associates @InsallArch]

How are those 206 solar panels doing at @ChesterCath?
For Chester's 'Green Weekend' Cathedral Architect, @tonybaarton, joined the activities to talk about the live energy consumption displays. It's estimated the panels helped save 48 tonnes of carbon emissions in the past year.

[Matt Vaughan @MattAVaughan]

I spoke to @TomLoweBuilding of @BDonline about the technical and more importantly ethical challenges of reconstructing this historic building

[Tony Barton @tonybaarton]

@MattAVaughan @TomLoweBuilding @BDonline You are the one to find a way through the ethical, technical and financial challenges, Matt. Well said, there is a way.

[Donald Insall Associates @InsallArch]

“it’s important to keep on top of things rather than wait for them to escalate into big jobs”
Accredited conservation architect and director Dorian Proudfoot shares advice for historic homeowners in @thetimes following restoration work at @Wentworth_House:
https://t.co/U7PT7rVHmj

[Donald Insall Associates @InsallArch]

It's a green light for The Next Chapter!
Proposals have been approved for a £7.6m transformation of the Grade I-listed John Rylands Research Institute and Library.
The scheme aims to sensitively protect and evolve one of Manchester’s best-loved buildings.
https://t.co/BFgLVQRMSL

[Tony Barton @tonybaarton]

It is a fantastic achievement. Let's applaud #Fife Council and whoever in their team who managed to get this amazing project from dream to reality.

[Donald Insall Associates @InsallArch]

“...it is one of the most distinctive listed buildings in Wales.”
This week @thetimes has listed 16th-century farmhouse Plas Gwyn in Wales as one of the hottest home renovations: https://t.co/tepTR2qnjc

[Tony Barton @tonybaarton]

@catherine_dewar @RochdaleCouncil @HeritageFundNOR @InsallArch Thanks Catherine, and many more thanks for the enlightened support from the great team at EH North.
It has been a labour of love for @InsallArch and Rochdale Town Hall is, again, a truly wonderful building.

[Tony Barton @tonybaarton]

Visit as soon as you can, it is amazing.

[Donald Insall Associates @InsallArch]

Described by Pevsner as “one of the dozen most ambitious High Victorian town halls of England…", a preview of the £20m restoration of #RochdaleTownHall has been published.
We are proud to be the lead consultant and conservation architect for this project.
https://t.co/UPHazCjczv

[Catherine Dewar @catherine_dewar]

This 👇 is a really important review and worth a read. Historic buildings can and must accommodate change if they are to play a crucial role in helping the UK to transition to Net Zero.

[Tony Barton @tonybaarton]

@beckyclark83 I'm having lunch in Rotherhithe today Becky, does that count? Happy Christmas!

[CWAC Museums @cwacmuseums]

Come along and join our friends @englishheritage to celebrate #Chester Castle through the Centuries at Christmas. There will be Medieval music, a Victorian feast and storytelling. The Castle will be open tomorrow (2 December) from 11am-3pm & 4pm - 6.30pm. Entry is free.

[Donald Insall Associates @InsallArch]

Three projects including, Hardwick Old Hall, Finsley Gate Cafe, and Alexander Pope’s Grotto have all been nominated as @CTAwards AABC Conservation Awards Regional Finalists.

Congratulations to all those involved in these projects.

[Donald Insall Associates @InsallArch]

“So many wonderful things have come together for the success of this project. It has been a powerful community initiative that started 20 years ago…”

Bath MP Wera Hobhouse visits the Europa Nostra Award-winning Cleveland Pools:
https://t.co/KokdbE4eiP

[Matt Vaughan @MattAVaughan]

As @MoseleyRdBaths closes today for a complete repair and reordering project, just bask in the difference moving the bus stop has made (before and after, stop is now just out of shot on left)

[Donald Insall Associates @InsallArch]

We are delighted to share renovation work is complete at Hardwick Old Hall! Find out more about the project below 👇
https://t.co/3jfNq3MTVf

[Donald Insall Associates @InsallArch]

Join our chair @tonybaarton for the @heritageopenday opening of the @InsallArch rescued King Charles Tower of #ChesterCityWalls, he will be there Saturday and Sunday with other volunteers for the #CHBPT and @ChesterCivTrust @chesterherifest

[Matt Vaughan @MattAVaughan]

Great recording of tour of the work at @topchurchdudley funded by @HeritageFundM_E - working w/ @messengerbcr, thanks to @PeterMeehan2 and @MannWilliamsUK, IWSA Ltd @InsallArch https://t.co/FPxMzf6awf