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Old cellars and boiler found at back of Court House


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In April work to create new access to the rear of the Court House and the Yeomanry museum in the basement extended …

SPAB visit Court House!


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In early April this year the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) visited the Court House. Each year the society …

Underpinning the old Court House


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One of the most important aspects of the Court House renovation is the installation of a new lift that will for the …

Turning the corner – clean stone and fresh paint!


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With work on the Court house now reaching roughly the half way stage the exterior of the building is now been steam …

Maurice Rogers gives talk and tour on Sandstone


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On Tuesday 26th February, Maurice Rogers, expert on building stone and stone consultant on the Unlocking Warwick project, gave a talk and …

First Unlocking Warwick volunteer meeting a great success !


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On Tuesday 12th February the Unlocking Warwick community team held the first volunteer meeting in the tourist information centre at the Court …

Photos of the statue of Justice being restored.


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On Tuesday 5th February, Francis Godwin, Unlocking Warwicks’ community engagement officer, and Keith Hamilton, project architect, visited the workshops of Eura in …

Underpinning underway and old oak paneling revealed


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Work to underpin the rear of the old Court House has now begun in order that the lift shaft to the basement …

Uncovering and making good – the work continues!


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It seems now that we are firmly in the middle of the process of repair and renovation at the old Court House …

Flitch beams and torsion ties!


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Repairs to the Court House ballroom floor are now fully underway. Due to a lot of wear and tear the floor was …