Grassington, 8 September, 2009.
Owners and occupiers of historic buildings in the Yorkshire Dales National Park will have the chance next month to pick up tips and advice on ways of keeping their properties in excellent condition.
The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) has organised a free ‘Caring for Your Historic Buildings’ event on October 24 at the People’s Hall in Sedbergh that will cover a range of topics including:
- principles of conservation
- causes and treatment of damp
- stone masonry repairs including demonstrations with lime mortars
- how to employ an architect.
The day is being organised by the YDNPA’s Assistant Building Conservation Officer Gaby Rose, who said: “The aim is to provide residents with some specialist advice and information to help them maintain their property and so retain its character and value. It will also highlight the hazards they will encounter by using wrong materials and inappropriate building methods.”
Speakers will include Historic Buildings Consultant Jonathan Ratter and Conservation Architects Elaine Blackett-Ord and James Innerdale.
The number of participants at the event will be limited so it is strictly a matter of first come, first served.
A copy of the agenda for the event can be downloaded below:
Caring for Your Historic Buildings
If you want to book a place, please phone 01969 652354, email herinfo@yorkshiredales.org.uk or print out and complete the form below.
Our ref: Caring for Your Historic Building – Saturday 24 October 2009, People’s Hall, Sedbergh
Name:----------------------------------------- Number of places required:---------------------
Email:------------------------------------------ Daytime phone number:------------------------
Please reply to: Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, FREEPOST RLZG-JARG-TXAK,
Conservation & Policy, Yoredale, Bainbridge, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 3EL.
