Oakham Castle

Client

Rutland County Council

Location

Oakham Castle, Market Place, Oakham LE15 6DR

Project Type

Historic building conservation and re-presentation

Size & Scale

£2.1million Heritage Lottery Fund grant

Outline of Project

Conservation work to one of the best surviving secular buildings in England, a scheduled ancient monument and Grade I listed building. The hall was constructed in the late 12th century. Conservation and consolidation works included the repair and consolidation of the curtain walls and the repair and conservation of the Great Hall itself, cleaning of 230 historic horseshoes. The refurbishment and improvements to existing the facilities involved the design and construction of an extension to the side of the listed building including enhancement and improvements to the lighting, electrical and heating systems.

Weston Allison Wright Scope of Services

Initial site condition survey
Preparation of Heritage Lottery Fund grant bid documentation
Liaison with Heritage Lottery Fund and Historic England
Public speaking and presentations
Lead designer
Principal designer (CDM2015)
Technical design, drawings and specification
Contract administrator
Planning, scheduled monument and listed buildings consent and Building Regulations approvals