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15 Nov

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Hirst Architecture become a RIBA Chartered Practice!

November 15, 2023 | By |

We are proud to announce that we have become a RIBA chartered practice!

Our architecture branch, Hirst Architecture, will be led by Anna Webster who is an accredited conservation architect and Elizabeth Hirst’s daughter.

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02 Dec

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Wall Paintings at St Michael’s & All Angels Church, Skelbrooke

December 2, 2022 | By |

In the Autumn of 2016 Hirst Conservation were appointed to undertake a survey of the wall paintings within the Chantry Chapel at the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Skelbrooke, South Yorkshire. A comparative survey was undertaken on March 2021 to determine if any subsequent deterioration, prior to a planned programme of repair to the exterior of the chapel, had occurred. Read More

14 Apr

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Hirst Conservation return to Rochdale Town Hall

April 14, 2022 | By |

Hirst Conservation are delighted to announce we have been selected to be part of the team working for HH Smith, with Rochdale Development Agency and Rochdale Borough Council on the Phase II Restoration works on this magnificent building.

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14 Apr

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Hirst Conservation joins Palace of Westminster consortium

April 14, 2022 | By |

Hirst Conservation, in conjunction with our consortium partners Sandberg, Conisbee, Hutton+ Rostron, are delighted to have been appointed onto the four-year framework to undertake intrusive surveys at the Palace of Westminster, as part of their Restoration and Renewal Programme.

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14 Apr

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Welcome to the Team: Mackenzie Higgins!

April 14, 2022 | By |

We are delighted to officially welcome Mackenzie to the team.

Mackenzie joined our Canada team in 2021 working at the Parliamentary estate in Ottawa but has recently relocated to our head office in Lincolnshire adding to our decorative and fine arts team with her experience working with paintings, frescos and architectural conservation.

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17 Dec

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Celebrating 35 Years of Hirst Conservation

December 17, 2021 | By |

This year we celebrate our 35th anniversary. We thought we would mark this significant milestone by looking back over the how the business has changed since it was started by Elizabeth Hirst in 1986.

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03 Nov

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Welcome to the Team: Anna Webster!

November 3, 2021 | By |

We are delighted to welcome Anna to the Hirst team!

Anna brings a firm belief in the potential of the design and management of the built environment to affect positive change. She actively works to support equality in the construction industry, volunteers with Architects Climate Action Network (ACAN) and is a nationally elected member of the RIBA Council.

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14 Oct

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Giving local dignitaries a lift – William De La Pole and Voyage Sculpture

October 14, 2021 | By |

As a new employee to Hirst Conservation Ltd being involved with this task was a great start.

Few locations offer a better view of the Humber, modern architecture, a glimpse of the past and future of Hull.

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12 Oct

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Wentworth Woodhouse – Going for Gold

October 12, 2021 | By |

Architectural paint research can often seem to be the invisible specialism but it’s where a conservation project often begins.

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30 Jul

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Seeking Project Conservators

July 30, 2021 | By |

We currently have a number of opportunities for work on projects requiring experienced plaster, stone, mosaic, painted decoration & fine art conservators nationwide. We would be particularly interested to hear from conservators who are based in or have the flexibility to work in the northwest, west Midlands and Midlands.

 

Please send your CV and availability to pa@hirst-conservation.com