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Ventrolla brings grade II
listed cathedral’s sash
windows back to life
Ventrolla, a market leader in heritage restoration and renovation of timber sash and casement windows, has completed the renovation and restoration works on 60 windows at the Grade II listed St
Marie’s cathedral house in Sheffield.
St Marie’s cathedral was originally constructed in 1850,
although it did not earn cathedral status until 1980
following the creation of the Hallam diocese. The
stunning bay window, which is home to an original
stained-glass masterpiece dating back to 1903, is one of
the key features of the cathedral house.
needed to be restored due to being in a Grade II listed
conservation area. We are incredibly pleased with the
quick and effective service that Ventrolla provided,
especially when dealing with this delicate specification.
The overall project took only one month to complete.”
Mark Flanagan, Managing Director of Ventrolla, added;
“It’s not every day that you get to work on a property as
beautiful as this, so it’s always a real gift. We worked very
hard to ensure the renovation work was respectful of the
original features, especially as the Grade II status meant
the windows could not be replaced, only repaired. We
want to say a big thank you to Marie O’Hara for trusting
us with this restorative work on such a prominent and
historically important property.”
Problems initially arose on the property after years of
re-painting had sealed the windows shut. The listed status
of the property meant that the windows had to be meticulously restored with time honoured techniques. Ventrolla
renovated and restored sixty windows at the cathedral
house, which is home to a number of offices and the
current dean of the cathedral.
Mary O’Hara, administrator at St Marie's, said; “Initially
we wanted to replace the windows, however after
speaking to the council we were informed that they
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