It is fantastic to see the investment into buildings conservation in Wakefield, bravo. Also, it’s nice to see Nigel still working hard, his work is impeccable. But please stop saying the Black Swan being a timber framed building has been ‘discovered’. I can’t be the only archaeologist or historian who knew it was there, and what it obviously was, and who has seen the ephemera such as paintings and engravings that clearly show the timber framed buildings there? Great work recording it and conserving it, but it feels infuriating as a member of the public to be talked down to as if nobody knew it existed.
Fabulous to see this work to improve through retention of the historic quality architecture. The only thing I’d point out is a couple of references by Britt Harwood and one of the specialists to “the town” when Wakefield is a “city” (I think through size but also through the Cathedral City status). Great work though and thanks Historic England.
Really pleased Wakefield is the getting focus it needs. Wonderful work.
Excellent work, well done, as a carpenter/restorer I appreciate how important your work is, thank you
Thank you, Paul!
Amazing well done guys.
Thanks so much!
It is fantastic to see the investment into buildings conservation in Wakefield, bravo. Also, it’s nice to see Nigel still working hard, his work is impeccable.
But please stop saying the Black Swan being a timber framed building has been ‘discovered’. I can’t be the only archaeologist or historian who knew it was there, and what it obviously was, and who has seen the ephemera such as paintings and engravings that clearly show the timber framed buildings there?
Great work recording it and conserving it, but it feels infuriating as a member of the public to be talked down to as if nobody knew it existed.
Thanks for your feedback, Matt.
So if these buildings have been uncovered,how many more are still waiting to be 're discovered'?
Love it all!!
Thank you!
Fabulous to see this work to improve through retention of the historic quality architecture. The only thing I’d point out is a couple of references by Britt Harwood and one of the specialists to “the town” when Wakefield is a “city” (I think through size but also through the Cathedral City status). Great work though and thanks Historic England.
Thank you for your feedback!
Maybe a Yorkshire thing. We always say "town" irrespective of it's actual legal status.
He might know about lime but it looks like he threw it on in places. Quite untidy.
I noticed a salon in the building. Did they use hair cut there? How cool if this happened!
Money we'll spent and what a find. Shame about the modern modern monstrosity in front of it. Wonder what gem was demolished to make room for that.