Langdon Court Manor: Rescuing a Heritage Jewel
PL9 | Specialist Intervention in a Grade II* Listed Jacobean Manor
The Challenge
When entrepreneur super-couple Donna Ida Thornton and Dr Robert Walton MBE encountered difficulties with their boutique hotel project at Langdon Court Manor, BluePrint was called upon to rescue this significant Grade II* listed building transformation.
Strategic Intervention
Our specialist team:
- Engaged early with planning authorities to identify the gaps.
- Diagnosed historic versus recent defects.
- Removed inappropriate modern materials.
- Implemented traditional conservation techniques.
- Developed sensitive solutions for modern requirements.
Conservation Triumphs
Key achievements include:
- Preservation of 95% of the historic ballroom ceiling using low-impact techniques.
- Sensitive repair of an early 18th-century medieval timber structure.
- Design of heritage-appropriate fire safety solutions.
- Detailed assessment and upgrading of over 130 historic doors.
- Creation of new feature fire doors in historically significant areas.
- Design of period-authentic Victorian skylight.
Technical Excellence
Our expertise ensured:
- Every listed building consent application was approved.
- Full building regulations compliance.
- Integration of fire strategy with heritage features.
- Traditional material specifications.
- Cost-effective conservation solutions.
This project exemplifies our ability to navigate complex heritage challenges, demonstrating why early specialist involvement is crucial for listed building projects. Through careful conservation and technical expertise, we successfully completed this significant Grade II* listed building project.
Client Satisfaction
“We have really enjoyed the process, and you brought a calm professionalism to the project... we highly recommend you.”
Dr Robert Walton MBE
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