The project included the construction of a new visitor’s centre and café formed within the transept of the nave within this Sir Giles Gilbert Scott iconic building. The mezzanine slab is constructed from timber supported on a long span steel grillage with minimal connection to the historic stonework.

We appraised the existing Grade I Listed structure and designed the new visitor’s centre extension with due regard to the very sensitive conservation and heritage issues. Four levels of new floor were created to improve the facilities and provide an auditorium space.