Five conservation projects in Shoreham have been presented with special awards to mark the 25th anniversary of the Shoreham Society.
Society experts considered many projects that had been carried out during the quarter-century since the organisation began, and the committee selected five considered to be the most successful in conserving and enhancing the built environment.
Slate plaques were created for display on the exterior of the structures. They were presented at a special public meeting held by the society on October 15 at the Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham.
The award-winning projects are:
The Old Toll Bridge, saved and restored after a huge local
fund-raising
campaign, and officially opened by the Duke of York in 2008.
Star Gap (21 High Street), restored and extended in a traditional
boathouse style that enhances its riverside setting next to Coronation
Green.
Smuggler's Rest (30 John Street), tastefully extended to resemble an
old stable and hay loft and featuring a curved flint wall and
decorative tiles.
Studio Flat, Middle Street, a re-build of a dilapidated coach house,
providing a studio flat in the old hay loft but capturing the mature
character of the 200-year-old original building.
St Peter's House, John Street, a transformation which removed a
stark cement-rendered gable and rickety wooden extension with a full
extension that merges almost imperceptibly with the adjoining
architecture.
Shoreham Society chairman Gerard Rosenberg said: “It was hard to
select only five from the large number of very worthy conservation
projects undertaken in this historic town over the past 25 years, but
we feel that these are exceptional examples, and it is a fitting way to
mark the society's silver anniversary.”