Building restoration and enhancement projects
The Bishopwearmouth Townscape Heritage Scheme offered grant assistance for repairs and enhancement works to historic buildings within the target area.
Within each of the potential building projects a range of works have been identified, with priority given to listed buildings, works that aid wind and water tightness and works that support the long term economic use of the historic buildings.
We completed works to 13 properties including repairs to windows and doors, roofs and chimneys, brick and stonework. The retention of surviving elements of historic shop fronts and the reinstatement of traditional style shop fronts was a fundamental element of the scheme, based on historic photographs and evidence wherever possible.
Details of all the completed projects grant aided by the Townscape Heritage Scheme can be found below:
| PROPERTY | WORKS | PROGRESS |
|---|---|---|
| Peacock, 287 HSW | Roof, chimneys, RW goods, stonework and window repairs | Completed July 2020 |
| Dun Cow, 9 HSW | Roof, chimneys, RW goods, stonework and window repairs | Completed August 2020 |
| Minster Walls south and east | Rebuilding, repairs to cast iron and new cast iron railing sections | Completed April 2021 |
| Almshouse Wall, Church Lane | Inner wall repairs and outer wall replaced in reclaimed limestone | Completed Feb 2022 |
| The Rabbit, 1-2 HSW | Roof, chimneys, RW goods, remove paint and lime render, new timber shopfront | Completed September 2022 |
| Empire Theatre, 8 HSW | Roof, chimney, lead, RW goods, glazed brick and window repairs and repointing | Completed December 2022 |
| Empire Box Office, 4-5 HSW | Roof, chimney and rainwater good repairs | Completed December 2022 |
| Almshouse building, Church Lane | Window and stonework repairs | Completed November 2023 |
| Moti Raj, 6-7 Church Lane | Roof, chimneys and rainwater goods repairs, replacement windows, render repairs and redecoration | Completed February 2024 |
| Spice Empire, 3 Church Lane | Remove bow window and door and render over | Completed February 2024 |
| Koji, 2 Church Lane | Render and window repairs, redecoration | Completed February 2024 |
| Mexico 70, 312 HSW | Roof, chimney and RW goods repairs, replacement sash windows to first floor | Completed April 2024 |
| Victoria Buildings, 1-5 Low Row | Roof, chimney, leadwork, RW goods and window repairs | Completed August 2024 |
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