Protecting The Keep At Lancaster Castle

Published November 28, 2022

Planning approval and listed building consent has been awarded to the Duchy by the local planning authority for essential repair and maintenance works to the Medieval Keep at Lancaster Castle. The remedial works are designed to protect and preserve this national heritage asset, making the building wind and watertight. It includes essential roof repairs, repair […]

Posted in Latest News, Uncategorized | Also tagged building conservation, duchy of lancaster, Lancashire Survey, Lancaster Castle, Lara Thompson, Preserving the past

Improving Energy Efficiency In Rural Development Projects

Published August 29, 2022

As part of a drive to optimise energy efficiency in our rural developments, the Duchy of Lancaster has teamed up with Green Footsteps Ltd whose objective is to help clients reduce energy use in properties. Banton’s Farm Barns on the Wyreside Estate in Lancashire are being brought back into use and the Duchy has implemented […]

Posted in Latest News | Also tagged Bantons Barn, Bantons Farm, developmenr projects, Energy efficiency, Green Footsteps, Lancashire Survey, Lara Thompson, restoration and renewal, sustainability, Wyreside estate

Historic Cottage Restored in Scalby Village

Published February 16, 2022

A historic stone-built cottage on the Duchy’s Cloughton estate in Yorkshire has been fully refurbished and improved to provide modern energy efficient living accommodation in the heart of the village. Field Close Cottage, next to Daisy Tea Rooms in the conservation area of Scalby village, had previously been occupied by the same tenant for more […]

Posted in Latest News | Also tagged Cloughton Estate, energy efficient homes, Field Close Cottage, Lara Thompson, RD Attridge Builders, Sanderson Brown, Scalby village, Yorkshire Survey