Return to Coughton Court - Through the Roof Project, Phase 4 - site visit

Summary

Coughton Court is a Grade 1 listed house set in 25 acres of grounds in North Warwickshire and has a history connected to the Gunpowder Plot. The property is currently undergoing a £3m widescale conservation project which will see repairs across the entirety of the house, addressing a backlog of deterioration and implementing improvements to prevent further decline. This includes significant re-roofing, window repairs, masonry and stonework repairs, as well as reinterpretation of the historic collection to allow visitors a new perspective on conservation and collection management whilst the property is disrupted by construction. The project will be ongoing for approximately 18 months between Autumn 2023 and Spring 2025.

The tour will provide the opportunity to explore the interior of the mansion which has been adapted throughout the project, including the reinstatement of the Edwardian vaulted ceiling to the Panelled Drawing Room, and access to construction of Phase 4 of the project on the eastern side of the South Wing.

Visitors are required to wear full PPE – steel cap boots, Hi-Viz and a hard hat. The property is unable to provide any PPE therefore all visitors must source their own. Access to the construction site will not be permitted without full PPE.

Please note - restricted access: – access to the scaffold is by stairs (and ladders) only and there is also stair access inside the mansion, on the internal tour.

CIOB Members: Gain 2 CPD points when you reflect on the ethical aspects of your learning from this activity.

Timings

9.30 – arrival, refreshments and induction

9.45 – first tour (split between construction and interior, depending on tour numbers)

10.45 – second tour

11.45 – approximate finish

How can we help you get the most out of this event? We want to ensure accessibility for all of our members. Please contact us in confidence prior to attendance and we will do our best to answer any questions and support any additional needs you may have.

Contact

Further details and full joining instructions will be provided on registering, but in the meantime if you have any questions please contact:

Susie Kearns

Member Services & Events Coordinator

+44 (0)1344 630860

[email protected]