An historic residential property on the Castle Howard Estate in
Yorkshire has been sympathetically restored using Sandtoft's clay
plain tiles, handmade decorative ridges and arrow head feature
tiles.
Located in a conservation area, 'Swiss Cottage' is one of over 200
properties on the Estate, which is situated within the Howardian
Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just 15 miles north
east of York.
The design of the house was inspired by the Arts and Craft movement,
which was developed in England during the second half of the 19th
century. The steep-pitched roof features a distinctive geometric
pattern and had to be entirely replaced as the tiles were severely
weathered.
Sandtoft's clay plain tiles in Natural Red and Antique Slate have
been used on the main roof, plus an extensive number of arrow head
feature tiles, also in Antique Slate. To meet the requirements of
the local planning authority, the pattern had to be replicated using
handmade tiles and ridges.
Graham Dodds from Dodds Roofing Services, who was responsible for
the re-roofing, said: "We partnered with Sandtoft as it has
extensive experience of working in conservation and restoration
projects. The team advised us on the most appropriate products as
well as the fixing specification. The decorative ridges and diamond
shaped tiles were all handmade by Sandtoft's skilled craftsmen.
"Recreating a geometric pattern is no easy task, but with the
support of Sandtoft and its heritage service, we have succeeded in
replicating the original design and restoring this character cottage
back to its former glory."
Nigel Dyer, Sandtoft's heritage services manager, added: "The
roofers had to carefully draw the pattern onto a grid to enable our
craftsmen to match the original tiles and fittings. Using our
technical knowledge and specialist methods, we have produced
authentic finished products which meet both the requirements of the
local planners and the Castle Howard Estate."
Over the last five decades Castle Howard has committed millions of
pounds to conservation and essential repairs, in addition to regular
spending on maintenance and management, as part of the estates
ongoing restoration and conservation programme.
In December 2007, Castle Howard partnered with English Heritage and
Ryedale District Council to draw up a management plan to ensure a
sustainable future for the Castle Howard Estate. This plan won the
Heritage category at the national planning awards hosted by the
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) in February 2010.
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