{"id":5578,"date":"2013-10-08T13:32:32","date_gmt":"2013-10-08T12:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.propertysurveying.co.uk\/newsletter\/?page_id=5578"},"modified":"2013-10-10T10:11:18","modified_gmt":"2013-10-10T09:11:18","slug":"historic-british-monuments-still-stand-proud-due-to-modern-renovations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.propertysurveying.co.uk\/newsletter\/?page_id=5578","title":{"rendered":"Historic British monuments still stand proud due to modern renovations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Astley Castle in Warwickshire has recently been awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize after being converted into a unique holiday home; beating stiff competition from the Giant\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Causeway Visitor Centre in Northern Ireland, Park Hill, and a renovated 1960\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s estate in Sheffield as well as many others. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The 12<sup>th<\/sup> Century castle, which was damaged by a fire 35 years ago and subsequently fell into ruin, has been completely restored in a project costing \u00c2\u00a31.35 million for the Landmark Trust charity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The project has received high praise from the president of the RIBA, who described the work as \u00e2\u20ac\u0153<i>an exceptional example of how modern architecture can revive an ancient monument\u00e2\u20ac\u009d <\/i>and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153<i>a real labour of love\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.<\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The castle, which is now available to rent as a holiday home for up to 8 people, comes with its very own moat, outside dining hall, its own headless ghost (reputedly) and a whole lot of history, with links to three English queens including Elizabeth Woodville (\u00e2\u20ac\u02dc The White Queen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 as seen on TV!), the Astley family and the Grey Family including Lady Jane Grey and the rebellious Lord Grey, who was found hiding in a hollow oak tree at the castle.\u00c2\u00a0 At least four members of the family were beheaded. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Stirling Prize, which is now in its 18<sup>th<\/sup> year, is awarded to the best new building which is constructed in the European Union and designed in Britain, but despite these lofty plaudits, the building has also come in for some criticism. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The success of this project which combines authentic historical beauty with sleek modern designs is a controversial one, with many industry insiders believing that a property of such historical significance should be renewed more authentically with traditional techniques. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A video of the project is available from the BBC<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/magazine-23961842\">here<\/a>.<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d like to hear from you. Do you think historic buildings should be sympathetically restored, or can modern and traditional styles harmoniously co-exist? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8212;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Elsewhere on the cliffs at Lands End, Cornwall, another piece of British history has been excellently converted. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once a World War II bunker, manned 24 hours a day and used to discover information about enemy activities that were then relayed to nearby pilots and commanders, is now a fully functioning three bedroom bungalow on the market for \u00c2\u00a3275,000. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The project, which was the idea of former property developer Ms Strutton, cost \u00c2\u00a3100,000 and took 5 years to complete. The former bunker now boasts 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a 23ft open plan living area and even a wet room. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It was never Ms Strutton\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s intention to live in the property, but shortly after she bought it in 2007, the market crashed, forcing her to sell her more marketable home and move into the bunker. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The renovation was anything but simple, with it taking a <i>month<\/i> just to drill through the concrete roof to fit an emergency sprinkler system. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The structure also had to be damp proofed because it sits under a 3 foot mound of soil. However, Ms Strutton seems satisfied with the work, describing it as \u00e2\u20ac\u0153<i>a magical fortress\u00e2\u20ac\u009d <\/i>and going on to explain that \u00e2\u20ac\u0153<i>I live in the best place in the world now\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, due to work commitments Ms Strutton has now had to put her dream home on the market\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 on the bright side this allows someone else to own this magnificent piece of British history for just \u00c2\u00a3275,000. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">BT \/ SJ \/ LCB\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 04\/10\/2013<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Astley Castle in Warwickshire has recently been awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize after being converted into a unique holiday home; beating stiff competition from the Giant\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Causeway Visitor Centre in Northern Ireland, Park Hill, and a renovated 1960\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s estate in Sheffield as well as many others. 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