John Ruddy, Conservation Engineer, Capstone
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Conservation Structural Engineer.....also on BS
Peak District
Joined April 2015
Thinking time to draw a line under Twitter. A great conservation community that helped me keep going through Covid times, but just an empty shell now. Happy Christmas, and see you all on B-sky :)
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Looking for somewhere to stay in Scarborough.... came across this interesting blog..... hadn't realised The Grand Hotel (II*) was by #Leeds architect Cuthbert Brodrick..... https://t.co/db5pn4UgTb .....going to have to book there now! 🙂
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I love to see buildings I've worked on in the past fully repaired. Was involved with St Helen's some 20+ years ago! Well done to those involved
At its core, St Helen's, Barmby on the Marsh is a medieval structure. However, the character of this Yorkshire is largely provided by its later Georgian features. 1/6
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Danger: play area! I particulalry like the rule that there is to be no running..... Have to admit I have broken it many times chasing my children!
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How to build it ........a bit of Temporary Works design this week ....large opening in a @BritishListedB load bearing wall.....the temporary works can be more involved than the permanent @IStructE
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Lovely back stair in a Soane influenced compact neoclassical villa currently working on @BritishListedB
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Holiday in Greece......Temple of Poseidon...decided to sketch not snap...... helped me see it #drawing #sketching 🙂✏️
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Pleased to announce Capstone just been appointed to investigate and specify repairs for this lovely #Lancashire war memorial @CWGC @WarMemorials
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An asian hornet survey first! Found wedged between a sash window & outer boarding yesterday. Incredible cross-section view of the nest. I was scared! Becoming a real menace..... https://t.co/sH20Wt1SEd (Authorities have been notified)
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I imagine the person responsible foe emptying these 2 buckets retired some years ago.....
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This collapse......having viewed internally (from a distance!) it is actually caused by a collapse on the rear slope, puhsing the front outwards.
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Did an assessment of the original Guest and Chrimes brass foundry buildings. Lovely 1901 film:
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#Buttress-Friday.... Now that's what I call a Buttress! ......Lovely Norman Arch inside too..... @EngChurchPics @CofE_Churchcare @friendschurches @NatChurchTrust
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....was in there with a client having a drink a few weeks ago 🙃
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans, Hertfordshire, is an interesting building, but not quite as ancient as claimed. Supposedly dating back to 793, instead the building started as a dovecote, dated around 1400, originally standing at the nearby monastery.
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.....A little shocked at this one.....Listed Building meets Design&Build carpark.... @BritishListedB @IHBCtweet @SAVEtoReuse @SPABScotland
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Standing at the top of a ladder deciding whether to get off or not.....decided 'not'.......joists all good, but lots of decayed boards. What a lovely well ventilated mostly dry, untoucher roof. Barn Conversion
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Opportunity for nice sea swim after today's site visit :)
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Lime ash floor: at 3 inches thick, 7 times heavier than floorboards. This truss was up to the job until beetle decay set in, right at midspan :( @IHBCtweet @SPABScotland @HistoricEngland
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