HALL Grade II Listed Building INTERIM CASE STUDY

CLIENT City Council LOCATION Wythenshawe CONTRACTOR Conlon Construction START DATE July 2017 INSERT RELEVANT PHOTOGRAPH COMPLETION DATE Estimated May 2018 (TRY TO INCLUDE PHOTOGRAPHS DELIVERY TYPE WITH PEOPLE) Construct Only

Following a devastating fire on the 16th March 2016, where at the height of the fire 50 firefighters tackled the blaze, Manchester Fire & Rescue City Council have procured the first phase of restoration works at Wythenshawe Hall one of Manchester’s oldest buildings. The phase will focus on repairs to the external envelope to make the hall weather tight in readiness for the next phases of restoration to the 16th Century medieval timber framed historic house, built by Robert Tatton if . Though the building was badly damaged due to the arson attack, the fire service did an amazing job to save the historic building from destruction. Despite their efforts, the fire caused a large amount of damage to the roof and several rooms, and caused smoke damage through large portions of the property. The clock tower was damaged, as were the roof in many rooms. In order to save Saved and labeled materials the tower, this had to be removed. Archaeologists and conservation architects have combed through the hall to save as much original material as possible. Friends of Wythenshawe Hall (established 2012) set up a fund raising page in order to raise money to support the repairs to the hall. Although left devastated by the arson attack, the friends of Wythenshawe Hall are overwhelmed by the support from the public. To date around £4500 has been raised. Thanks to Dave Lyons at Conlon Construction, North West Construction Hub and our framework partners had the opportunity for a site visit to see the excellent work Traditional techniques used they have been doing in saving this grade II listed building. Dave told the group some interesting stories of which they have come across through the work to bring For more information please contact: the building back to its former glory, so that once again it can open up to the public. NWCH MANAGEMENT TEAM Web: http://nwconstructionhub.org The ongoing and existing relationships with the various supply chain partners came across at interview as genuine, and the on- site experience of how the team has been able to work together reflects this. Michael Plane, Development Surveyor, WYTHENSHAWE HALL Grade II Listed Building INTERIM CASE STUDY

CLIENT Manchester City Council LOCATION Wythenshawe CONTRACTOR Conlon Construction START DATE INSERT RELEVANT PHOTOGRAPH July 2017 COMPLETION DATE Estimated May 2018 (TRY TO INCLUDE PHOTOGRAPHS DELIVERY TYPE WITH PEOPLE) Construct Only

Framework partners visit the site Rot Hound Sam As part of the intrusive surveys which began last year, ‘Rot Hound Sam’ helped the site team. Sam is a specially trained dog, who searches for dry rot. This was his last job before retirement, where he was brought in suitably booted to sniff out areas of dry rot in the manor house. Swinging Chandelier Reports have arisen of a white lady who is said to haunt the hall, and has been seen by several people. Many believe this is the ghost of Mary Webb, a former servant from the hall back in 1640. Her fiancé was one of the parliamentarians who besieged the hall. He apparently died from a shot by Captain Adams, and in revenge Mary shot and killed him. It is reported the remaining soldiers took over the hall and shot her. It is said Mary can be heard sobbing and walking frantically from room to room. The chandelier which hangs in the hall has been seen moving. It isn’t possible for anyone to touch this and wind cannot get to the room. It is suggested that it is Mary that swings this. It was no surprise that when our contractors heard noises coming from one of the rooms, that they began to panic. However, fears were put aside when this Rot Hound Sam turned out to be a barn owl that later had to be lured out with ham bought from the convenience store nearby!

Swinging Chandelier Mary Webb - the white lady The tower Restoration in progress The ongoing and existing relationships with the various supply chain partners came across at interview as genuine, and the on- site experience of how the team has been able to work together reflects this. Michael Plane, Development Surveyor, Manchester City Council