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Case Study                   South Creake - Norfolk                                 Robert Lord




           Creating the perfect fit                                                      A Blanc de Bierges spiral
                                                                                         staircase is a key feature
                                                                                         of 20 an award-winning,
                                                                                         carefully restored 17th
                                                                                         century barn in South
                                                                                         Creake, Norfolk.


                                                                                         Barn 1610 is one of a development of
                                                                                         five superior barn conversions, Manor
                                                                                         Farm Barns, by John Symington of
                                                                                         Townsfolk      Limited, a    company
                                                                                         specialising    in   renovation   and
                                                                                         restoration in the North Norfolk area.

                                                                                         The company is committed to using
                                                                                         materials of the highest quality and
                                                                                         many of them are locally sourced. The
                                                                                         creamy buff Blanc de Bierges staircase
                                                                                         augments the setting perfectly.
                                                                                         The contractor was J S Hay Ltd of
                                                                                         Lingwood, Norwich.




   Built from chalk, flint and brick, Barn 1610          It makes a
   is one of the longest barns in Norfolk and            statement of the
   is unusual in that it has three threshing
                                                         style of the whole
   bays. The 20 conversion project has won
                                                         barn - immediately
   a Craftsmanship Award from the Norfolk
   Association of Architects and a Design in the         on walking in the
   Environment Award from the Mayor of the               front door
   Borough of King Lynn and West Norfolk.                Robert Lord - Architect



Robert Lord, the architect for the project, suggested that theBlanc de Bierges           The Blanc de Bierges spiral staircase is
spiral staircase would better suit the proportions of the hallway than a                 suitable for interior and exterior use.
traditional staircase and that it would maximise the flow of light into the
                                                                                         The non-slip finish coupled with
space. He also felt that the creamy-buff coloured staircase with its textured
                                                                                         a closed riser are important safety
finish would complement the chalk walls and become a feature both
                                                                                         features. All structural components
downstairs in the hall and upstairs where it rises into the sitting It makes a
                                                                                         are fully reinforced. There different
statement of the style of the whole barn - immediately on walking in the
                                                                                         versions and landings can be made to
front door he said.
                                                                                         specific requirements.




                B l a n c d e Bi e r ge s L t d   Te l : + 44 (0 ) 1858 410 048   w w w. bla n cdebi erges . co m
Blanc de Bierges components used on the Barn Conversion Scheme


                                                       Saddlebaks
                                                       Steps
                                                       Retaining Walls
                                                       Spiral Stairways
                                                       Bespoke
                                                       Setts & Slabs
                                                       Copings
                                                       Pool Tiles
                                                       Gullies & Kerbs
                                                       Architectural Masonry
                                                       Architectural Cladding
                                                       Street Furniture
                                                                              TM
                                                       AmphiSystem
                                                       Tree Grilles




                                                        Head Office
                                                        69 Northampton Road
                                                        Market Harborough
                                                        Leicestershire
                                                        LE16 9HD
                                                        United Kingdom
                                                        Tel: +44 (0)1858 410 048


      committed to excellence in cast stonework         w w w. b l a n c d e b i e r g e s . c o m

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  • 1. LOCATION ARCHITECT Case Study South Creake - Norfolk Robert Lord Creating the perfect fit A Blanc de Bierges spiral staircase is a key feature of 20 an award-winning, carefully restored 17th century barn in South Creake, Norfolk. Barn 1610 is one of a development of five superior barn conversions, Manor Farm Barns, by John Symington of Townsfolk Limited, a company specialising in renovation and restoration in the North Norfolk area. The company is committed to using materials of the highest quality and many of them are locally sourced. The creamy buff Blanc de Bierges staircase augments the setting perfectly. The contractor was J S Hay Ltd of Lingwood, Norwich. Built from chalk, flint and brick, Barn 1610 It makes a is one of the longest barns in Norfolk and statement of the is unusual in that it has three threshing style of the whole bays. The 20 conversion project has won barn - immediately a Craftsmanship Award from the Norfolk Association of Architects and a Design in the on walking in the Environment Award from the Mayor of the front door Borough of King Lynn and West Norfolk. Robert Lord - Architect Robert Lord, the architect for the project, suggested that theBlanc de Bierges The Blanc de Bierges spiral staircase is spiral staircase would better suit the proportions of the hallway than a suitable for interior and exterior use. traditional staircase and that it would maximise the flow of light into the The non-slip finish coupled with space. He also felt that the creamy-buff coloured staircase with its textured a closed riser are important safety finish would complement the chalk walls and become a feature both features. All structural components downstairs in the hall and upstairs where it rises into the sitting It makes a are fully reinforced. There different statement of the style of the whole barn - immediately on walking in the versions and landings can be made to front door he said. specific requirements. B l a n c d e Bi e r ge s L t d Te l : + 44 (0 ) 1858 410 048 w w w. bla n cdebi erges . co m
  • 2. Blanc de Bierges components used on the Barn Conversion Scheme Saddlebaks Steps Retaining Walls Spiral Stairways Bespoke Setts & Slabs Copings Pool Tiles Gullies & Kerbs Architectural Masonry Architectural Cladding Street Furniture TM AmphiSystem Tree Grilles Head Office 69 Northampton Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9HD United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1858 410 048 committed to excellence in cast stonework w w w. b l a n c d e b i e r g e s . c o m