
Technical Blog - Class Q Permitted Development Order
— 06 Jun 2018 by Jonathan Rhind
An increasing part of Jonathan Rhind Architects' workload recently has been barn conversions to change a barn into a dwelling.

Technical blog: New designs within an historic environment
— 22 May 2018 by Jonny Poland
‘…a church of the eleventh century might be added to or altered in the twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, or even the seventeenth or eighteenth…

Planning permission granted for Manor House alterations
— 18 May 2018 by Julian Clayton
Jonathan Rhind Architects are pleased to confirm that planning permission was granted for the extension and alteration of Westleigh Manor, Somerset.

Witches’ marks found in Devon threshing barn
— 16 May 2018 by Rick Gilroy
During a recent site visit, several unusual marks were found on the walls inside a 19th Century threshing barn in North Devon.

Heritage Lottery funded works begin at Halsway Manor – National Centre for Folk Arts
— 02 May 2018
Following the award of a £387,500 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) along with £57,600 from the Country Houses Foundation and £100,000 from supporter…
Exciting repair and renovation works to manor house
— 25 Apr 2018
Jonathan Rhind Architects have been working on the drawings and schedule of work for the renovation of Greenham Barton, a grade I listed manor house…

Continual Professional Development (CPD) & training – Copper in architecture
— 18 Apr 2018
As part of Jonathan Rhind Architects’ ongoing commitment to training and development, the technical team at the Taunton office enjoyed a CPD lecture on the…

Technical blog: Swimming pools - a guide
— 13 Apr 2018 by David Bridges
Size of Pool
A good size for a domestic pool is between 8 x 4 x 1. 5m and 10 x 5 x 2.
Grants now available for restoration of historic farm buildings on Dartmoor
— 12 Apr 2018
A grant scheme for the restoration of historic farm buildings is being piloted in five National Parks – Dartmoor, Lake District, Northumberland, Peak District and…

Laying and repairing cobble footpaths
— 04 Apr 2018 by John Alexander
In the last century, the laying of cobble footpaths has been affected by the laying of stone for heavier vehicle traffic.

Grants available from Somerset Churches Trust for church roof alarms
— 21 Mar 2018
We thought it would be useful to share that Somerset Churches Trust (SCT) now has grant money available for the installation of roof alarms to…

Conservation repair and church lighting upgrade work shortlisted for Regional Award
— 19 Mar 2018
Jonathan Rhind Architects’ extensive repair project to protect one of Devon’s best surviving Grade I listed Norman towers has been shortlisted in the Royal Institute…