The conservation architects Simpson and Brown and Quantity Surveyor Kenneth Ferguson have very kindly donated their time free of charge to produce a Condition Report and Cost Plan on the structures in the churchyard. This includes, The Hearse House, St Kentigern’s Church Tower and walls , The Clerk Family Mausoleum and the churchyard stone boundary… continue reading »
The Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project as part of it’s training and community engagement plan is undertaking the Heritage Heroes initiative with pupils from Beeslack School in Penicuik.Our Heritage Hero project today saw an enthusiastic group of first year boys undertaking the task of safe fire lighting to make charcoal drawing sticks. We explored the woodland… continue reading »
The work to install new timber sash and case windows to match the original and a new timber boarded front door is now complete at 4-6A Bridge Street . The work was carried out by Illingworth Brothers , joiners from Broxburn , Wast Lothian . The two owners are very pleased with the quality of… continue reading »
Improvement work to historic Penicuik Town Hall is to be funded by grants of £601,180 from the Scottish Government Town Centre Capital Fund and £106,233 from the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project. The funding will be used to restore the exterior of the building and to install a new energy efficient heating system and Wi-Fi throughout… continue reading »
Work has started on the repair and restoration of the Pilkington Buildings in Bridge Street . The owners of 22,26,28 and 30 Bridge Street and 1,2,3,6 and 7 Park End have received a grant from the PHRP fund to repair and restore their properties. The architects for the work are Mill Architects from Edinburgh and… continue reading »
The Traditional Construction Skills Training Plan that was published earlier in the year is now on hold due to Covid-19. The first phase of the plan, demonstrations of stone and roof repairs and sign writing and marbling were delivered at Beeslack and Penicuik High School on the 11th and 12th March . 95 pupils attended… continue reading »
The second year of the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project,a 5-year programme to improve the historic core of the town centre, has now been completed. As well as raising awareness of the importance of Penicuik’s Town Centre in terms of its history and heritage, the project has seen 3 historic building grants awarded for repair and… continue reading »
As part of the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project, a historic building grant of has been awarded to properties in the town centre forming what is known as the Pilkington Buildings. The properties included are 22, 26, 28 and 30 Bridge Street, along with numbers 1, 2, 3,6 and 7 Park End. The Pilkington Buildings are… continue reading »
The Edinburgh Traditional Building Forum (ETBF) are , this year putting the Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival on line . The Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project (PHRP) is a member of the Forum and supports the programme. The Festival details can be viewed at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/8th-annual-edinburgh-traditional-building-festival-tickets-114523444706?aff=ETBF The link to the website can be viewed at http://stbf.org.uk/uncategorized/8th-edinburgh-traditional-building-festival/ Please take… continue reading »
The Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project is working with the Edinburgh Traditional Building Forum to make some on line training available in traditional construction skills . The first of these is one on traditional roof slating .This is planned for 25th June 2020 at 1.30pm and will be delivered by Graeme Millar , past chairman of… continue reading »
