Northallerton Treasure gets a Makeover thanks to Darlington Experts
All Saints Church in Northallerton has undergone a series of major improvement works to restore it to its natural beauty and preserve it for the future.
Stone Technical Services recently carried out the work, costing in the region of £40,000, funded by the Church Parish Council.
Stone completed tower conservation works, carving of the church’s pinnacle, erection and repair of the flagpole and a variety of lead repair work.
All Saints Church, at the North end of the High Street in Northallerton, dates back to the 15th Century and is thought to have Norman origins.
Darlington-based Stone Technical Services specialises in the repair and restoration of historic buildings, such as All Saints Church, as well as all aspects of high level maintenance, lightning conductor installation and steeplejack services, and masonry refurbishment projects on churches, museums, clock towers, castles and spires all over the UK.
The company employs 24 at its Kellaw Road headquarters, and at its offices in Pinner in Middlesex, and plans to continually grow its workforce throughout 2009 as well as increase its £2 million turnover by 25%.
The company works all over the UK on a variety of high profile buildings such as St Paul’s Cathedral and Selfridges in London and for organisations such as English Heritage and the National Trust as well as for well known industrial clients such as INEOS Plant Utilities and Teesside Power Station.
Managing director, Dave Stone said: “All Saints is a beautiful building with a long history. It is also central to the local community and required a significant amount of work to bring it back to its former glory and, perhaps more importantly, preserve for the use of future generations. Our specialists ensured the work was completed sympathetically and efficiently and with as little disruption as possible to the church’s congregation.”
