Projects

The Ambleside Parish Centre

The Ambleside Parish Centre

The Ambleside Parish Centre is located next to St Mary’s Church designed by the eminent Victorian architect Sir George Gilbert Scott   The site for the new building was chosen to allow the entrances to be opposite so that the two buildings can operate well together.  The intention for the design of the Centre is that it sits happily alongside the Church and has a presence as a public building in itself. The plan of… Read more »

Site Managers’ Base in Roudsea Wood, for Natural England

Site Managers' Base in Roudsea Wood, for Natural England

This building houses offices, a small kitchen and toilet and equipment stores for use by the Natural England Site Managers in maintaining the Roudsea Wood National Nature Reserve. It is located in a very sensitive area – as well as a Nature Reserve it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and within the Lake District National Park. It is also in a flood plain which imposed some technical constraints on the design. The building… Read more »

National Trust Information Shelters

National Trust Information Shelters

The two Information Shelters are located at Stickle Ghyll in the Langdale Valley and at Aira Force on Ullswater. They display information about each location and the Trust’s activities there. The two shelters have similar layouts but the designs vary in their materials and details to reflect the character of each site. The shelter at Stickle Ghyll has rugged stone walling, roughly riven oak timbers and particularly thick green slates. The shelter at Aira Force… Read more »

The restoration of Rydal Hall Gardens

The restoration of Rydal Hall Gardens

The historic formal gardens at Rydal Hall were designed by the acclaimed landscape architect Mr Thomas Mawson and were built in 1909. The balustrading, stairs, urns and other features are constructed in precast concrete, an early use of the material for this purpose. The house and estate have been purchased by the Carlisle Diocese of the Church of England for use as a conference and retreat centre.  Following a review of the poor physical condition… Read more »

The Rydal Hall Tea Shop

The Rydal Hall Tea Shop

The Tea Shop at Rydal Hall lies on the ancient path known as the Coffin Trail between Ambleside and Rydal and is a popular stopping off point for walkers as well as visitors to the Hall itself.  The Hall is the conference and retreat house run by the Carlisle Diocese of the Church of England and the Tea Shop is a thriving part of the many services offered there.  (For more information about Rydal Hall visit the… Read more »

The Summerhouse at Rydal Hall

The Summerhouse at Rydal Hall

The summerhouse at Rydal Hall overlooks the lower falls on Rydal Beck. It was built in 1694 and is a very early example of a ‘station’ – a deliberately designed location from which to view a natural, picturesque scene. It was much visited in the 18th century during the fashionable tours of the Lake District.   The view from the window has been sketched or painted by many nationally renowned artists, including John Constable and… Read more »

Sculptures at the Ambleside Parish Centre

Sculptures at the Ambleside Parish Centre

The sculptures on the exterior of the Ambleside Parish Centre are the work of the artist Mr Danny Clahane and were designed as an integral part of the building.  The friezes on the two drums depict, on one side, the four seasons and, on the other side, the four elements and each panel has the repeating motif of two outstretched hands, the symbol of  the Parish Centre. The block on the low wall in front of the… Read more »

The Bishop’s house and office in Kendal

The Bishop's house and office in Kendal

The house is located on the outskirts of Kendal and is occupied by the Bishop of Penrith and his family.  An extension was added to the side to provide separate office facilities for the Bishop and his secretary on the ground floor with its own separate entrance.  The new accommodation includes a separate WC and Kitchenette.  At the front at first floor level is an additional bedroom which connects to the landing in the house…. Read more »

The Bus Shelters in Milnthorpe

The Bus Shelters in Milnthorpe

The Bus Shelters in Milnthorpe were commissioned by the Parish Council and are located on the 555 bus route – the main bus route through the Lake District. The shelters are on each side of the main road in the centre of Milnthorpe, a Conservation Area, and are designed to blend in among the stone and slate buildings. The brief called specifically for open shelters without walls. They have a painted steel frame supporting a… Read more »

The view marker on Heversham Head

The view marker on Heversham Head

The view marker on Heversham Head was the result of a consultation carried out by the Parish Council amongst the residents of Heversham on the best way to celebrate the Millennium. It is located a short distance from the very top of the Head at a point where the spectacular views towards the Lake District fells and the Yorkshire dales are at their finest.  From the marker it is possible to see as far as… Read more »

Over 60 other projects

WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION Paul Grout Associates have successfully completed over 60 other projects of various kinds. Details will be added to the website as time permits.