Completed in November 2015 the Church of Ascension stands out as a heritage building worth preserving centrally located in the new Broughton Village. As a hub for many local groups and daily meeting place for Broughton folk it was necessary to bring the Church back to life and safeguard it from the Manchester weather with a new roof to the Chancel and Trancepts and traditional pointing with lime mortars from the eaves to the floor. It is surprising how refreshed the building looks with new mortar and the slating bands fashioned by hand are a triumph.
“Lloyd and Smith’s pure craftmanship restored this precious and fragile monument. It forms a focus for remembrance services, and will do for a long time into the future.”
Jubb and Jubb – Chartered Surveyors, Historic Environment AdvisorsTo say that this has been a challenging year would be an understatement. Half way through our work at St Alkmund’s Church Whitchurch, the coronavirus struck and we had to lock down the same as most businesses. Leaving the Church fully scaffolded and no work taking place during this period is not what we would […]
MoreDue to our ever increasing order book of Ecclesiastical masonry work, we are in the market for a skilled Banker and Fixer Mason’s looking for varied and interesting projects.Our work shop is based in Oldham Manchester and our contracts cover all areas of Lancashire and South West Yorkshire.For the right person we can offer very […]
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