Historic buildings around the country are both beautiful and important; some of them have been around for centuries and still stand today. With many now becoming tourist attractions for people from around the world, they need some element of restoration over the years. In order to ensure they remain functional, they probably need some work, just like your home!
You might feel like there is always something that needs fixing or updating in your home, but once it’s done you’re left with a beautiful building once again. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a building that is 100 years old or it was built last week, it is bound to need work doing on it at some point. Here are just a few historic buildings that have had roof replacements or other restoration!
Palace of Westminster
Home to the UK Parliament, the Palace of Westminster was originally built sometime around 1045. During the late 1300s, a hammer-beam roof was built for Westminster Hall. It was the largest medieval timber roof in Northern Europe; something very impressive for its time!
After a fire destroyed around two thirds of the old Palace, work began to rebuild it. There is an ongoing programme of repairs to the building, including specific repairs to the roof. With constant improvements taking place to ensure it is safe, the Palace of Westminster’s roof has had extensive work over the years and will continue to do so. The roofs have been known to begin leaking and corrosion has occurred, which is something incredibly important to keep up on if the building wishes to continue housing our Parliament for years to come.
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace has been a designated home for monarchs since Queen Victoria declared it in 1837. An incredibly important building, Buckingham Palace attracts visitors from around the UK and the rest of the world.
Surveyors have recently claimed that this monumental building needs serious repairs, including its roof. Leaks have begun to appear over the years, putting the interior of the Palace at risk of damage. It may even require the Queen moving out of the Palace; something which has never happened before. However, repairs to the roof are incredibly important if Buckingham Palace continues to house the Royal Family and all its artefacts. There are also worries that the harmful material asbestos is in the building also.
A stunning building that stands in the heart of London, Westminster Abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is 926 years old. It was reported that Westminster Abbey was planning a £10 million intervention by building a new roof; a crown-shaped roof known as a corona. This would be the most dramatic alteration in the profile of a building in around 100 years.
Architects have wondered for over 1000 years how to finish and improve the roof of the Abbey, but it was said the changes would only go ahead if the public agreed.
A&G Murray’s Mills
Located in the Great Ancoats area of Manchester, Murray Mills were the first mills in which manufacturing processes were carried out by steam. Built in the early 1800s, they powered the largest economy the world had ever seen.
The mill expanded over the years to create a complex of cotton mills; producing cotton until the 1950s. It is the world’s oldest surviving steam-powered cotton factory. However, it was redeveloped in the early 2000s which meant a new roof to restore the building. It is now renovated and used for offices!
It is very clear that roof replacements can bring a huge benefit to a number of buildings, including your home or even conservatory. If you are considering a replacement conservatory roof, contact Guardian Conservatory Roofs.
