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Discovery Of A Lifetime At Calverley Old Hall

January 12, 2022

Our Calverley Old Hall project recently hit the headlines when the removal of lath & plaster from the 1930s revealed perfectly preserved mid-16th century wall paintings.

The paintings, which feature mythical creatures and decorative vines, have been reported in national and international press and described as a once in a lifetime find.

The Grade 1 house was built and inhabited by the Lords of the Manor of Calverley from c.1250 to the late 18th century, placing it in the top 2.5% of all listed buildings in the country. CGA were appointed to turn the dilapidated building into a holiday let following a national competition run by the Trust in 2017.

Work on site is now underway starting with the re-roofing of the Solar & Parlour Block.

Further information of the project and the Landmark Trusts appeal for funding can be found here https://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/support-us/projects-and-appeals/appeal-launched-calverley-old-hall/

 

Further news coverage can be found here:

 

https://eu.usatoday.com/videos/news/world/2021/11/12/workers-restoring-home-discover-16th-century-walls-art-hidden-behind-plasterboard/8583748002/

 

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2021/11/12/hidden-paintings-dating-back-renaissance-era-discovered/8583693002/

 

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1520085/discovery-tudor-chamber-mythical-creatures-calverley-hall-yorkshire-history-spt

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/gobsmacked-restorers-make-discovery-of-a-lifetime-at-medieval-manor-in-england-180979053/

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10185753/Experts-discovery-lifetime-1970s-paint-job-bedroom-rundown-old-house.html

 

https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/19707899.closer-look-tudor-paintings-found-calverley-old-hall/?ref=rss

 

Photographs by Tom Burrows & Simon Hogben /Landmark Trust

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