Cranbrook and Sissinghurst in Kent are famous around the world as the home of Sissinghurst Castle. Purchased by Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville West in 1930, it became a refuge for the couple, who created an iconic English country garden that still attracts thousands of visitors every year. Cranbrook Vestry Hall may not be as […]
A new start for Faith House
Faith House in Tufton Street, Westminster is an attractive grade II listed building with a fascinating history. Designed by the renowned Edwardian architect, Sir Edwin Lutyens, Faith House was built as the Church Institute for St John’s between 1905-07. It was subsequently taken over by the Society of the Faith, an Anglo-Catholic organisation that still […]
Transforming an iconic old chapel near Abersoch
Chapels are an iconic feature of the Welsh landscape. They hark back to a time when the Methodist Church was thriving and embarked on a huge building programme. The Grade II listed former chapel, Capel Nant in Nanhoron, near Abersoch dates back to 1877. It was built by renowned Victorian chapel architect William Pritchard Roberts […]
Bishop Hannington Church in Hove
This is an incredible landmark building with a fascinating story behind it. It was built in the late 1930s as a memorial to James Hannington, who was killed as a Christian missionary in Uganda, and is now Grade II listed. Although it’s a relatively modern building, its position means it can be affected by strong […]
A divine church transformation
A landmark church building in Kent designed by the architect of St. Pancras Station has been saved from decades of decay thanks to a restoration project that has seen it transformed into stunning apartments. The Storm team was delighted to be invited to work on the project which has breathed new life into All Saints […]
Storm make a welcome return to Church projects
We have talked previously about how our secondary glazing can play an important role in preserving the stunning windows of churches and cathedrals. Our previous article ‘Secondary glazing provides divine solution for church windows’ describes how this can be challenging, but extremely rewarding work that we love to be involved in. We’re thrilled to be […]
Kingswood Meeting House
Another project that we are delighted to be involved with is the restoration of Kingswood Meeting House located in Hollywood, Birmingham. Built in 1793 as a Presbyterian meeting house and now operating as a chapel and Sunday school, Kingswood meeting house is a beautiful building to work on. Working closely with the wonderful Andrew Shenton […]
Ampleforth Monastery
Founded in 1802, Ampleforth Monastery is an extraordinarily beautiful building in historic York and home to a community of more than 55 monks. We are absolutely thrilled to be chosen to work on such an important building. This project is a real feather in our cap – Storm were chosen because of our proven track […]