Project Details

Axis’ Heritage team won a contract to conduct a Grade II listed refurbishment project for The Royal Parks (TRP). 

St Mary’s Lodge is situated in the north west corner of Greenwich Park and houses a café. 

It was built in 1807-8 for the park under-keeper to designs by British architect John Nash. Nash’s best-known designs are the Royal Pavilion in Brighton; and Marble Arch and Buckingham Palace in London.  

As such, St Mary’s Lodge is a landmark heritage building. And our client, The Royal Parks, entrusted our Heritage team conduct a Grade II listed refurbishment programme here. 

Works included removing the roof covering and repairing the timber underneath. We supplied and installed a new breather membrane covering. Reinstating the roof, our team was happy to use some of the old and reclaimed slates to keep the building’s authenticity. 

As part of our Grade II listed refurbishment project, we also completed general repairs to the external fabric including repairs to render, leadwork, chimney, timber window and door sets. We then redecorated the exterior of the building.  

Internally, we removed and replaced the ceilings and conducted all re-plastering works. 

Benefits

• Future proofing precious heritage building  
• Improved aesthetic appeal 
• Enhanced thermal performance  
• Watertight roofing 
• Continued practical use of historic building 
• Reduced repair and maintenance costs for TRP 

Axis’ Heritage Division

Our team of specialists combine modern efficiency with specialist period-appropriate products and finishes, carefully respecting original historic landmark buildings and safeguarding them for generations. See more of our heritage projects here https://axiseurope.com/heritage/ 

Client Relationship

TRP manages eight of London’s Royal Parks – St James’s Park, The Green Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Regent’s Park (and Primrose Hill), Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park. It is also responsible for several other areas including Brompton Cemetery, Victoria Tower Gardens. 

Axis won this Grade II listed refurbishment project via TRP’s New Builds and Refurbishments Framework (works on projects varying in value from £100,000 to £1m). 

Testimonial

“St Mary’s Lodge is a Grade II listed building, and the work had to be carried out in a sympathetic way in accordance with the listed building consent and planning application. 

“Overall, we were happy with the refurbishment carried out by Axis at St Mary’s Lodge and we’ll be happy to work with them again” – Rhys Allison, Building Surveyor, Fulkers Bailey Russell (appointed by the Royal Parks)