Grange Conservation Awards January 2009

Proposal 1: Oswald Road

Work done:

Entry for cars created and extensive wall building undertaken

Comment:

The two openings are properly ‘finished’ with tapered stone gateposts. The work undertaken (the stone work -‘square and sneck’ on the external wall and rubble on the internal and the iron work) go above the minimum effort required and are in keeping with the conservation area.

Proposal 2: 6 Palmerston Rd

Work Done: Extension to side

Comment:

The work done is in keeping with the original house. The roof line is properly ‘finished’ and the stone work is of good quality.

The lack of a lintel arguably leaves the stone hanging less than comfortably above the opening. PVC double glazing retained.

Proposal 3: 26 Grange Rd (opposite St. Catherines Place)

Work done: Garage and gates.

Comment:

The addition of lintel stones within the steel ‘catnic’ lintel here, go a long way to making the opening appear more comfortable.

The extra step taken here on the decorative flourishes on the gates makes all the difference, going beyond functional.

Proposal 4: St. Albans Rd

Work done: New entrance

Comment:

The boundary wall has been suitably terminated with substantial stone gateposts rather than uncomfortably chopped with a quick coat of cement, added as is often the case and the gates themselves make the extra effort with the swept up curves rather than a simple flat top.

The quality of the tooling on the stonework is very high.

Proposal 5: Grange Road

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Work done: New railings and gate

Comment:

The new railings and gate in Grange Road between Lauder and Tantallon replace a quite ugly long wooden fence.  High quality workmanship in a very visible location.