REFURBISHMENT OF CANNING TERRACE
Building History
Canning Terrace is a grade 2 listed building situated north west of Nottingham
city centre and is within the Canning Circus conservation area.
The building, which was designed by S.S. Rawlinson for the General Cemetery
Company forms the processional entrance to the Nottingham General Cemetery.
It was built 1837-40 in stucco and brick and has slate roofs and corniced
stacks. The Façade is symmetrical with a square gatehouse, the “Freeman’s
Almshouses” to either side have pedimented centres.
The Building passed into the ownership of Nottingham City Council in the
early part of the 20th century and was refurbished by them in the 1970s.
The building was listed grade 2 in 1972.
By 2006 the buildings were once again in urgent need of upgrade and repair, at this point the buildings were sold at auction by Nottingham City Homes to N S Kambr Ltd in January 2006 for approximately £820,000.
Works
The initial approach taken in this project was to undertake a measured survey
of the existing fabric to identify the areas requiring urgent repair and
remediation works. Many of the internal features having perished due to
water and pigeon ingress.
Consultations could then begin with Nottingham City Council Conservation
Dept. These began in March 2006 and continued throughout the works until
their successful completion in Dec 2006.
The production of a conservation plan and proposals document was used to
identify which works could be undertaken immediately and which works required
further negotiation with Nottingham City Council Conservation Dept and English
Heritage.
Applications for planning consent, listed building consent and building
regulations were made to the relevant bodies.
Specific building works involved upgrading the interior of the 14 almshouses,
the fitting of new bathrooms and kitchens. The repair and restoration of
a staircase in the bell tower.
Listed building consent was obtained for the installation of wrought Iron
railings to the front of the building to provide additional privacy to the
almshouses. (Not installed) Externally single glazed timber window replacements
were used to the rear elevation. Secondary glazing internally to the Canning
Circus elevation was used to meet building regulation requirements for noise
and thermal insulation.
The exterior of the Canning Circus elevation was cleaned, repaired and repainted.
Architects: Alan McGowan Architects Ltd 143 Tamworth Rd, Long Eaton.
Client: NS Kambr Ltd
Contractor: Client In House Project Management
Sub-Contractor: Ilkeston Joinery Ltd
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