An introduction to restoring an older building.

Due to high demand we will repeat this workshop soon. Date to be announced.

Are you thinking of taking on an older building? Join us for this one-day event to learn where to start. The workshop aims to provide a solid introduction, from identifying problems and appropriate solutions, to retrofitting and grants.

We are delighted to launch a series of workshops geared towards professional trades / craftspeople. Various traditional building skills will be covered, with our first, a two-day course, exploring the use of hot-mix lime mortars in winter. Please follow our workshops section for details of upcoming workshops.

Margaret Quinlan Architects, in association with David Kelly Partnership, are leading a thorough survey of Knockelly in order to help inform a Conservation Management Plan. The survey, kindly funded by National Monuments, includes assessing the archaeological and ecological aspects (by Dave Pollock and Mieke Muyllaert respectively), generating detailed plans and virtual 3D models (by Tír3D), as well as determining the current structural state of the built infrastructure and the steps necessary to preserve it. Results and conclusions are much anticipated and will guide on-going and future work.

Gatehouse - South Façade

The gatehouse incorporates a medieval gatetower (the former entrance into the Bawn), an 18th century wing to the north and 1830’s additions to the West, giving the building its current Regency appearance. Work to the South façade commenced in early 2024, with the removal of a 1950's concrete porch, the replacement of oak lintels, the repair and re-pointing of masonry with a hot-mix lime mortar and the final instalment of new sash windows. Window reveals have yet to be finalised and the entire elevation requires rendering.