Binham Priory, North Aisle Extension
29/04/2008
Binham Priory is in a significant monastic site located in North Norfolk, The Whitworth Co-Partnership were appointed to carry out the detailed design and oversee the construction of a new north aisle extension, this extension is tightly fitted between the existing north wall to the nave, and remains of a 12th century north aisle wall. The proposal is to insert a new contemporary structure in this space to provide disability access and toilet and kitchen facilities both for the use of the church and to improve an access to the site for visitors. In addition this space is to accommodate artifacts and exhibits which will help to more fully and clearly explain the site and its history to visitors. All the detailed design work has now been completed, the contractor has been appointed to carry out the works which was started on 7th April, it is anticipated that the north aisle service building will be completed in the autumn of 2008.
The Heritage Award is for pure conservation of an historic building or new work in an historic context. Supported by English Heritage.
The Whitworth Co-Partnership LLP was appointed to undertake the detailed design and oversee the construction of the new service building extension to the Binham Priory church, and the wheelchair access to this building, developing the initial scheme design proposals produced by Donald Insall Associates Ltd.
On Friday the 25th of September, The Whitworth Co-Partnership received a Commendation for their work on Binham Priory, at the 2009 RIBA East Awards ceremony in Peterborough.
From 34 entries and a shortlist of 15, eight buildings in the eastern region have won an RIBA Award in 2009. The shortlisted buildings were visited by the Awards Jury during April and the winners announced on 21st May.
The RIBA Awards in the East region were judged by Ken Shuttleworth, founder of Make Architects and CABE regional representative; Jill Goddard of the Thames Partnership; and RIBA East Chairman Steven Kearney of SK Architects.
More recently Mark Cleveland received a CPRE Award, (Campaign to Protect Rural England) for the conservation of Binham under the Environmental and Architectural Awards Scheme.
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