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Q: WHAT IS A QUINQUENNIAL SURVEY?
A: It's a survey of a heritage property that lasts five years, and every historic place of significance should have one (carried out...
richardfree
Aug 2, 20222 min read
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Historic Building Report and the Resilience of Timber Frame
You may have walked passed Horsham Old Court and have been forgiven for not noticing it as it was so over grown. Our Historic Building...
richardfree
Jan 11, 20211 min read
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Q: When is a barn not a barn? A: When its an Ecclesiastical Grange
After the local Castle and Church, the 'Barn' was probably the next most important building for several hundred years from the C13th....
richardfree
Jan 8, 20211 min read
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CARBON ZERO HOUSE - No more utility bills (ever)
Another small but very interesting project in many ways as well as being our first totally Green/Eco project. The Client was a recently...
richardfree
Nov 18, 20201 min read
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HOUSE EXTENSION - In times of COVID-19
This project was interesting because the Planning Application was started pre-Covid, and was 150 miles away from our base in Cheltenham....
richardfree
Nov 18, 20202 min read
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DUTCH BARN - First Part Q development in the country
Astley Towne Architects has a fondness for and experience with agricultural buildings. As part of the ongoing Government relaxation of...
richardfree
Nov 16, 20201 min read
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THE MODEL FARM - The Super Yacht of the C18th?
So you have made some money - a lot of money, and you want to impress your friends and show high society you have 'made it'. You've got...
richardfree
Nov 16, 20202 min read
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HISTORIC BUILDING AND GARDEN REPORTS
Listed Building owner needing an historic building or garden report? Astley Towne Architects are just the things for you. Astley Towne...
richardfree
Nov 16, 20201 min read
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A STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
Need a Report describing how significant your building is ? Normally this is required for any Listed Building Consent application,...
richardfree
Nov 16, 20201 min read
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CALCAREOUS TUFA - The Perfect Building Material?
A building block that is as strong as concrete, but a fraction of the weight, readily available in most places, and is fireproof. Too...
richardfree
Nov 16, 20202 min read
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