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Case Studies:
St Lawrence’s Church

Posted on April 24, 2021January 31, 2022 by HPR

Restoration of 1841 Ecclesiastical Tower, involving new lead roofing and lime repointing.

The Church of St Lawrence, Longridge Preston dates back to the 16th century. The Tower features a flat lead roof, last installed in the 1980’s. The existing leadwork had started to fail, causing water ingress and related damage. This was identified by the Conservation Architect in the Quinquennial inspection.

We were primarily tasked to re-lead the tower roof in accordance with Lead Sheet Training Academy (Formerly the LSA) guidelines. Our full works package agreed with the client included:

  • Leadwork to bays
  • Pennyboard timberwork to falls
  • New internal roof access and ladder
  • Replacement flagpole
  • New cast iron downpipe and lead gutter
  • Replacement of an oak lintel
  • Raking out and lime repointing of the high level stonework to the front façade
  • Pinning of castellation stones
  • Replacement of glazed units
  • Scaffold access to front and rear

The project was undertaken during COVID-19 restrictions. This adversely impacted the availability of specialist materials, though did not affect the final completion – in time for Easter Mass & subsequent weddings.

Our client complimented the quality of work and the dedication our team displayed. The project called for a high level of skill across a number of traditional disciplines, which we are proud to have completed in-house.

  • church tower with full-height scaffold
    Site Setup & High-Level Access
  • church tower roof with lead sheeting removed
    Removal of existing lead sheeting
  • new lead bay being fitted
    New leadwork in progress
  • newly completed lead roofing with flagpole
    Completed lead roof and flagpole
  • roof side perspective of lead covered access hatch
    Lead covered access hatch
  • Lead covered roof access hatch opened with gas struts visible
    Roof access hatch with gas struts for assisted opening
  • lead gutter within church tower roof top
    Lead gutter
  • Welded lead spigot to cast iron downpipe
    Welded lead spigot to cast iron downpipe
  • interior view of oak lintel within church tower
    Replaced oak lintel and new roof access
  • stone wall of church with new lime pointing
    Lime repointing to stonework
  • front facade of church tower in sun with clear blue sky
    Completed church tower showing new high-level limework

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