Revamped tomb wins prize
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by Katie
Lamborn
A tomb with a view has scooped a top design prize after a
revamp.
The Darnley Mausoleum in Cobham Wood, near
Gravesend, was in a dire state of disrepair until its 12-year
restoration.
Now it's been named project of the year at the prestigious Kent
Design Awards.
Lady Bruce-Lockhart, widow of Lord Sandy
Bruce-Lockhart, former Leader of Kent County Council and Chairman
of English Heritage, presented the distinctive bronze plaque.
Canterbury architects Purcell Miller Tritton,
and PAYE Stonework and Restoration of London, were applauded for
their labour of love, which brought back to life the Grade 1 listed
late 18th century building with its distinctive pyramid
roof.
The panel of judges also paid tribute to the
Cobham Ashenbank Management Scheme (CAMS) which began the huge task
of restoring the mausoleum and reclaiming the woodland of Cobham
Park.
The mausoleum took 12 years to repair and was
featured on the BBC Restoration programme.
It had previously been on English Heritage’s
national Buildings at Risk register for more than 15 years, was
badly vandalised and in 1980 suffered a major fire.
Other award winners included The Quarterhouse area of
Folkestone, Ashford's Shared Space Scheme and St James the Great
primary and nursery school at East Malling.
Thursday, March 18 2010
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