Rolling out the 'green' carpet

There's nothing better than the sight of freshly laid turf and it's great to see the courtyard in front of the Lady Elizabeth Wing receiving it's fair share.

"It's in the detail"

Now that the important structural changes have been made in the Lady Elizabeth Wing, it's now time to concentrate on the fine details that will give this venue the 'wow' factor. Some of these finer details include the solid oak flooring in the main hall and landscaping the outside space using mild steel edging made on the Estate by Holkham Forge. 

Precision flooring in the Lady Elizabeth Wing

The landscape team busy making sure that everything lines up exactly

Taking Shape

The Lady Elizabeth Wing project has moved on considerably with the various recognisable rooms taking shape. The roof has now been completed giving the building an iconic shape and means that the real oak wood flooring can be laid. In addition to the roof the white dolomite etched concrete beams and columns have been installed courtesy of Cornish Concrete Products Ltd.

The bar area in the entrance lobby to the Lady Elizabeth Wing.

A fresh and contemporary feel - The ladies toilets with plenty of cubicles in a light and airy space.

Metal work adding a touch of the wow-factor to what will be a really impressive space. 

A view of the rear of the building showing the completed roof and floor to ceiling glass windows.

Top-notch tiling

The elegant lines of the Lady Elizabeth Wing.

Now the building is watertight, work can begin on the interior.

The building work at the Lady Elizabeth Wing has reached a new and exciting stage with the completion of the roof. Now we can see the unique shape created by the two sloping roofs and the large expanse inside the building. The added skylights along the centre of the middle section will allow even more light into this large and airy space and will create a unique atmosphere for events.

Taking Shape

Our contractors are hard at work creating the different 'rooms' in the new Field to Fork Farming Exhibition. The first step of adapting these old stables is under way, with plasterers finishing off the walls and new display areas. The character of the building has been retained with original woodwork and feeding troughs and the next step is for the electricians to come in and make sure that everything is 'wired-up'.

New and looking good

Large artefacts in place

Plastering Display Wall

Original Features

'Tools of the Trade'

A new lease of life

As building work on the new visitor services area continues afoot, Lady Glenconner joined the team today to look around the new Lady Elizabeth Wing. The transformed space was used by Lady Glenconner's Mother, Countess of Leicester, who set-up Holkham Pottery in the building during the 1950's.

Lady Glenconner standing outside the new Lady Elizabeth Wing

Lady Glenconner inside the new events and function space

Lady Glenconner as a young woman making piggy banks in the old Holkham Pottery

Pottery buildings redevelopment

The work on the former pottery buildings has moved on considerably since the last update.
This video shows the progress being made and explains the next stages to come to create this spacious venue.

Jack Gregory Explains the Next Steps for Holkham's Redevelopment Project

Now Robsons have finished the primary construction work, with all big openings now made, the next step is to get cracking with the floors, electrics and plumbing in the café! The builders are also demolishing the 1960s parts of the old pottery building to create a new, contemporary space for wedding receptions and events.

It's a tight squeeze!

It was definitely a tight squeeze to get through this gap! It just goes to show what lengths our contractors go to in order to maintain the traditional features of the courtyard's buildings whilst making them blend in with 21st century facilities for visitors and staff.

Interview with Steve Roberts from Robsons Construction Ltd, the Main Contractor

We recently interviewed Steve Roberts of Robsons to hear about the latest developments of the project and what it will take to make the building watertight. The project is on target to be completed in spring 2016.