Historic Weather Vane Restored

Historic Weather Vane Restored

Published February 24, 2017

As part of the ongoing repair and restoration works currently underway at Lancaster Castle, the Duchy of Lancaster has refurbished and re-installed a historic weather vane on the top of the John O’Gaunt Gate. The origins of the 40-kilo lead, iron and copper weather vane are believed to date back to around 1727, although it […]

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Bosch Becomes Duchy’s Newest Commercial Tenant

Published January 17, 2017

Multi-national technology company Bosch has become the Duchy of Lancaster’s latest tenant, taking over 100,000 sq ft of warehouse and office space in the Midlands on a five-year lease. The modern purpose-built warehouse is in an established location within 1.5 miles of junctions 5 and 6 of the M6 motorway. It became vacant in the […]

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Bolton wrestling club receives royal support

Published November 11, 2014

The Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund has awarded Bolton Olympic Wrestling club a £500 grant following its success at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The club has roots dating back more than 90 years and has produced Olympic, World, European, Commonwealth and National medallists.Its most recent successes, Craig Pilling and Louisa Porogovska, both won bronze medals […]

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Lettings surge for Duchy’s Harrogate residential development

Published November 7, 2014

The Duchy of Lancaster’s £2million Ripon Road residential development is more than 60 percent let just weeks after its completion. Eight of the 13 apartments at 11 Ripon Road have now been let by Harrogate-based agents Linley & Simpson. The development – which features the refurbished Victorian era Granville House, home to four apartments, and […]

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