7-13
Bridge St: Horncastle: Grade II
This group of early listed buildings had been unoccupied for a number of
years and due to lack of proper maintenance they were in a very
dilapidated and dangerous condition. Proposals were put forward to
demolish them but were opposed by East Lindsey District Council who
justifiably regarded them as an important part of the historic
fabric of Horncastle. In order to save the buildings and put them
back into good order, the Local Authority commissioned Anderson &
Glenn to prepare a
Schedule of Urgent Works to stabilise the structure whilst a
strategy for their sustainable restoration was formulated. As a result of
this meticulously detailed design work the project was awarded a
substantial grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The extensive restoration work was carried out under the direction
of Anderson & Glenn and was finished, on time and within budget,
early in 2006.
Below: 11 Bridge Street in the 1930s
(far-left
of the photograph).
Below: 7-13 Bridge Street before restoration.
