City Centre ‘Magic’ Door Opens to Reveal Gloucester’s Tudor Treasure Saturday, May 10, 2025 gloucester tudor restoration heritage townhouse antiques historicengland conservation architecture westgate Gloucester residents and visitors now have the unique opportunity to explore one of the city’s best-kept secrets hidden behind a “magic” door on Westgate Street. The restoration of the Tudor merchant’s house at 26 Westgate … Read More
BBC The Repair Shop Leaves 101-Year-Old Veteran in Tears Over Emotional Restoration Thursday, May 8, 2025 veday therepairshop restoration worldwarii veteran memory sentimental bbc wartime heritage The latest VE Day special of BBC’s The Repair Shop delivered a deeply moving moment, bringing viewers and 101-year-old Royal Navy veteran John Holloway to tears. The episode centered around a cockpit clock that John had … Read More
BBC The Repair Shop Expert Faces ‘Tough’ Fix on Cherished WWII Clock Wednesday, May 7, 2025 repair restoration antiques clock therepairshop stevefletcher fredfletcher heritage wwii sentiment In a moving episode of BBC’s The Repair Shop aired during the VE Day special, viewers witnessed a heartfelt restoration that bridged history and personal memory. John Holloway, a 101-year-old Royal Navy veteran who served as … Read More
Restoration of 16th Century Tudor Building in Gloucester Tuesday, May 6, 2025 restoration gloucester tudor historic timber-framed antiques craftsmanship preservation heritage regeneration The Grade-I listed 26 Westgate in Gloucester has undergone a stunning restoration, supported by a £314,163 grant from Historic England. Dating back to the late 16th century, the merchant’s house is the largest surviving … Read More
Restoration of Gloucester Westgate Street Merchant’s House Revealed in Before and After Photos Tuesday, May 6, 2025 gloucester restoration before after photos merchant's house westgate street grant timber-framed conservation The historic merchant’s house at 26 Westgate Street in Gloucester has undergone a remarkable transformation, thanks to a £315k restoration project. Before and after photographs showcase the extensive repairs and …
Restoration Plan for Fire-Damaged Cirencester Flat Preserves Historic Charm Tuesday, April 22, 2025 cirencester restoration historic fire apartment listed building conservation heritage reinstatement damage Following a fire that caused extensive damage to a flat in a historic Cirencester property, a meticulous restoration plan has been submitted with the goal of returning the apartment to its pre-fire state. The proposed works, … Read More