C O N T E X T 1 2 8 : M A R C H 2 0 1 3 3 hall’s original 18th century roof is shown by redundant mortises, peg holes and carpenters’ assembly marks. The timbers re-used from the earlier manor house – which was demolished to make way for the present hall – are different to the rest of the structure, being rougher and less well trimmed. The roof renovation work is funded by the Kelmarsh Trust. TheWestmoreland green slates are being replaced like for like, insulation and ventilation has been incorporated to reduce the risk of condensation, and the roof’s existing lead has been removed, recast and re-used. Work in progress The Orb displays five newly conserved stained glass panels fromYork Minster’s medieval Great East Window. It allows visitors to see the restored panels up close during the course of the project, displaying a newly restored panel in the central position each month, to complement the outer four panels. The Orb will remain in place until the window’s restoration is completed in 2016. The framework to support and display the stained glass was designed by IWF. IHBC award for Florrie A 10-year restoration project to bring one of the earliest surviving purposedesigned Lads Clubs in Britain back into use has won the IHBC North West Award for Conservation. Liverpool’s Grade II listed Florence Institute, known locally as the Florrie, was built in 1889 by Bernard Hall, a former mayor of the city, in memory of his daughter Florence. It comprised a hall, a gym, boxing facilities and offices. Closed for nearly 25 years, derelict and partly burnt-out, the building has been restored to provide flexible uses echoing its original incarnation. A striking feature of the restoration has been the reinstatement of the copper dome, based on design details recorded in a single photograph taken around the turn of the 20th century. Purcell was the consultant. Grenoside reading room The Reading Room at Grenoside near Sheffield, built in 1737, is being renovated with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund. William Anelay is the contractor. Originally a school, the Grade II listed building became a reading room and library in 1893. It will be converted a hub for the local community, providing learning activities focused on heritage and conservation. Kelmarsh Hall: dendrochronological surprise Grenoside Reading Room will become a community hub.
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