The Elephant & Castle Wakefield

Value: £190k

Duration: 22 Weeks

Designation: Grade II Listed

Completion: Ongoing Project

Grade II Listed Elephant & Castle in Wakefield, one of
the most attractive urban pubs in Yorkshire with its late
Victorian polished terracotta tiled frontage, has laid
empty for years. Situated in the conservation area of
the historic town of Wakefield and on the busy high
street thoroughfare on Westgate. With our vast
experience in working on similar projects we were
appointed to carry out the external terracotta façade
replacement to give this stunning building its spark
back.

Key Challenges & Stipulations Met

• Party wall constraints
• Complex access pertaining to location on busy
  pedestrian street and main road
• Stringent H&S Requirements
• Consideration of local community, shoppers and
  traders
• Restricted external compound
• Manage security requirements
• Weekly progress reporting
• Sourcing of replacement Terracotta to match
  original detailing

Our Conservation Works include

• Carefully strip out the existing roof
• Retile roof
• Extensive leadworks
• Re-slating
• New cast-iron rainwater goods in keeping with originals
• Carryout detailed survey for replacement terracotta
• Source and install new terracotta block replacement
  works