1021-01 Bamford Primary School

Fidlers Well, Bamford, Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 0AR

PBS19-141: WINDOW REPLACEMENT March 2020

Figure 1: Ashopton Road Elevation.

Bamford Primary School – Proposed New Windows – March 2020 1.0: INTRODUCTION: This report looks to provide supporting information to a planning application at Bamford Primary School, in relation to a window replacement within the Main Dining Hall.

Bamford Primary School is a local community school, located in the Hope Valley region of the Peak District of Derbyshire. Bamford is a small village, towards the North Western edge of the Derbyshire boundary. Due to the area’s location it is some distance from any major city: Derby - 60 minutes, Sheffield - 25 minutes and Manchester - 60 minutes.

Close to Bamford are the popular tourist hotspots of Ladybower Reservoir, Hope Valley and Castleton.

Our intention here is to upgrade the windows abutting the Ashopton Road elevation and to improve operation, appearance and thermal efficiency.

This document will highlight the design and access considerations for the proposed development and look to explore the history of the building, whilst also considering locality and context. The report will also comprehensively describe the design proposals put forward regarding the proposed development analysing their need and requirement.

2.0: CONTEXT: Bamford Village lies within the Peak District National Park, 11 miles west of Sheffield and 25 miles east of Manchester. It is surrounded by high moorland; to the north are the Gritstone edges of Derwent and Bamford, and to the west lies the peak of Win Hill. The river Derwent flows through the village.

Figure 2: The village of Bamford, Derbyshire.

3.0: HISTORY: Bamford’s existence was first recorded, as ‘Banford’ - then a hamlet of just two households - in the Domesday Book in 1086. It grew when a corn- (later converted to cotton-) mill was built in the 1700s at Bamford weir on the River Derwent.

Bamford Primary School – Proposed New Windows – March 2020 Bamford remained a small agricultural village until the corn mill, which was burned down and then sold in about 1780, was converted to a water powered cotton spinning mill. The Moore family, who owned similar properties in Manchester, developed the mill and thus the industrial revolution came to the village. The mill is now converted to residential use and the legacy of the generous Moore family can still be seen around the Village in the form of: the Church, the School, the Church Hall and Mill Houses for the workers.

Bamford attracts many visitors who come to walk, fish, cycle, or simply enjoy the magnificent scenery. Paths and cycle tracks circle the waters of Derwent, Howden and Ladybower Reservoirs, which are fringed by forests, steep fields and woodlands. The Bamford Touchstones Sculpture Trail commemorates the Millennium, and is a walk of approximately 5 miles around the boundary of the village. A pamphlet with maps and a description of the trail can be found in the Village Post Office and all of the public houses.

The annual Carnival with its Well Dressing, Fell Race to the top of Win Hill, and grand parade on the last Saturday is held around the third week in July. Spring Bank Holiday Monday is the date for the Bamford Sheep Dog Trials and Fell Race, now in their 51st year. A bi-annual Community Arts and Crafts Festival is held in venues all around the Village in the autumn.

As with many villages in the Peak District, the area developed around its mill in the 1700s and as of the 2011 census had a population of 1,241 inhabitants.

Figure 3: Location Map of Bamford Primary School (in the central village triangle).

In 1901 work began on the construction of the Derwent and Howden dams, 7 miles from Bamford, in the Upper Derwent Valley. A temporary village for the men working on the dams and their families was built in the Derwent Valley. It was officially called Birchinlee, but was always known locally as ‘Tin Town’, after the style of construction of the workers' housing.

Bamford Primary School – Proposed New Windows – March 2020 Up to 2,000 people came to work on the dams, and some families stayed, their descendants still live in Bamford.

Ladybower Reservoir, which lies downstream of the Derwent dam, was completed in 1945 and covers 504 acres. Water inundated the villages of Ashopton and Derwent when the reservoir was filled. Some of the inhabitants of these two villages were re-housed at Yorkshire Bridge in purpose built dwellings. In drought years when the level of Ladybower falls, the ruins of the old Derwent village can be seen from the banks.

4.0: THE CATHOLIC PARISH: The history of this Catholic parish is closely linked to that of the Ladybower Dam under which were submerged the villages of Ashopton and Derwent. Derwent Hall, a former shooting lodge of the Duke of Norfolk, became the home of the Fitzalan - Howards.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Bamford is a Roman Catholic Church which dates back to the mid-19th century. It is a Grade II listed building. It was designed by M. E. Hadfield and built for Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk, who had founded a similar chapel at Derwent Hall.

In 1877 a domestic chaplaincy was set up for the Howard family with a chapel (St. Henry) for the staff and villagers. In 1883 a combined school/chapel identical to St. Henry’s was set up in Bamford where the chaplain to Derwent Hall lived. This became the official mission or parish in 1912, with St. Henry’s as its chapel-of-ease until 1944.

In 1934 the school at Bamford ceased to function as such and became a full time church.

Figure 4: Ashopton Road elevation and the proximity to Bamford Methodist Church.

The original chapel was built 1811 but has been subsequently rebuilt and extended. Bamford Methodist Church was built

Bamford Primary School – Proposed New Windows – March 2020 5.0: THE SCHOOL: Today, the school itself is located on Fidlers Well, and situated within the central village triangle off the main road through the area (the A6013). The school site is surrounded by residential housing, village shops and open fields. The site comprises of a couple of separate teaching buildings, situated upon an area of approximately 2940m2 in size.

General School Information:  Pupil Roll: 76 Children (Max. capacity 107).  Staff Roll: 15 Staff.  Age range of pupils: 4 – 11 years old.  Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, at the latest inspection (2017).

Figure 5: Fidlers Well, where the site is located.

Road access is rather narrow, with a number of the roads adjacent to and near to the site being small country lanes. Although the main road, the A6013, is wider, which runs to the West of the site, a number of cars are usually parked along it in the village area ensuring access is often tight. There is however, a reasonable sized car park to the North of the site, which can accommodate c. 30no vehicles.

The site is accessed through any one of a number of small pedestrian access gates off the adjacent streets to the site. The main entrance is via Taggs Knoll.

Boundaries are approximately 1m in height, although this varies slightly around the site, within the contours of the natural land. The walls are largely of dry stone wall construction, although areas to the North of the site have been re-built over recent years. There are a number of mature trees and shrubs in areas around the site too.

Pedestrian access is from the A6013 via a single access pedestrian gate, and up one small step off the roadside pavement or via a small access gate off Tags Knoll – however, access

Bamford Primary School – Proposed New Windows – March 2020 is much tighter down a number of steps, and then across the school playground to get to the building.

Contractors and operatives when attending the site can gain access to the site via either method.

Parking is available on any roadside, subject to parking restrictions and subject to local council approval, in the small car park to the North of the site, however this is some distance from the area of work.

6.0: DESIGN: In 1997 the Peak District National Park Authority, designated part of Bamford to be a Conservation Area, deemed to be of special architectural and/or historic interest, with character or appearance which should be preserved - so demolition without permission is prohibited. Coursed gritstone is the area’s traditional building material.

Generally, the school can be seen as 2 halves.

Figure 6: The new single storey building has been added to the East of the school site.

There is a new build brick and concrete tile Single Storey Classroom and Office Base, and the main Dining Hall and Teaching block as shown adjacent to the Methodist Church see Figure 4. This does not form part of the works at this time.

At this time, works are to the older of the two school buildings. Primarily the Main Dining Hall and Kitchen that abuts Ashopton Road. Here, The Church and adjacent School building is constructed of grit stone walls and stone slate roof. There are a number of ornate stone details: stone eye-brows to the windows, a stone cornice / portico to the main entrance door with a feature stone gable and fascia.

Bamford Primary School – Proposed New Windows – March 2020

Figure 7: Window detail – Ashopton Road elevation.

Note: In this instance, works are for the replacement – generally ‘like for like’ of the windows to the Main Hall only. That is 8no. to the Main Elevation on Ashopton Raod and 4no. to the rear of the Main Hall above the kitchen roof.

All of the existing stonework will remain as existing.

7.0: DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS: The elevation in question is set slightly back from the road side. The boundary in front of the elevation is partly natural stone walling, with cast iron fencing above, and the other part is a stone outbuilding, presumed to be a boiler house, with stone walls and felt flat roof, that abuts the bottom sill of windows, noted as W3 and W4.

The existing windows are single glazed steel frames with rotten timber sub-frames. Most of the opening lights are inoperable. All are poorly maintained. Therefore it is felt that they are at the end of their lifespan and are in need of urgent replacement. Works will also include some minor repairs to the stonework detailing.

The proposals involve replacing the existing defective metal framed windows, with similar. All are to be replaced to suit the existing reveals.

The proposed windows are detailed as:  W1 - W4 as 2300mm h x 450mm w and  W5 – W6 as 1150mm h x 450mm w.

The frame colour will match existing, i.e. Cream (approximate RAL: 9001), with fenestrations also largely matching to the existing. The material will also stay the same, i.e. metal, which has obvious environmental benefits compared to alternatives such as uPVC.

Bamford Primary School – Proposed New Windows – March 2020 The layout and design of the proposals have been proposed in such a way as to affirm some financial protection and offer minimal historic disruption.

The proposed windows to be replaced will have an anticipated life span of approximately 40/45 years, ensure minimal maintenance for some considerable length of time. The proposals also look to improve upon the thermal efficiency of the existing building with the implementation of double glazed units, so reducing heat loss. Seen by the school as a valuable asset given the current concerns over Climate Change and the reduction of the building’s Carbon footprint.

Ventilation pathways will also be increased, to meet current Building Regulation standards as set out in Approved Document F. This will help to minimise the chance of condensation build up in the winter months and provide necessary cooler air in the Summer.

Finally the glazing will be strengthened compared to existing to allow for two layers of toughened glass so improving security and safety where and when P.E. equipment is used within the Hall.

As proposals are intended ‘like-for-like’, visual amenity will not be affected.

The existing building line will not be altered or affected. Floor levels will remain as existing. General layout will remain as existing. Access will to the site will be unaffected by the proposed scheme.

Access times to be arranged with the head teacher.

8.0: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Bamford Primary School, where the School Hall is located, and the works are proposed, is a stone wall structure, with cream coloured metal windows. The roof is pitched with a stone slate covering. Rainwater goods are Cast Iron, colour black.

It is imperative that the proposed window replacement takes place so as to provide increased environmental and aesthetic benefits. If the existing are left in situ, there is a risk of deterioration spreading to the internal environment with thermally inefficiency deteriorating further.

The site has already seen major change over the years, with:

 The addition of a new building to increase available teaching space.

The significance of the development will come in the form of improving the longevity of the windows, increased building efficiency and enhanced aesthetics in a small quaint village.

9.0: ANALYSIS OF IMPACT: As the proposals do not aim to alter the design or layout of the building it is foreseen that any potential for impact will be minimal.

The ‘like-for-like’ nature of the scheme inherently means that differences, if any, will be minor. Any differences that may be apparent, such as different frame size will be minimal and will be offset by the fact that the material, finish, colour and design of the windows is generally to match existing.

Bamford Primary School – Proposed New Windows – March 2020 It is believed that as the existing windows are extremely dilapidated, of which the condition will only get worse, the proposals to replace the existing with new will therefore provide a positive impact to the building’s and the surrounding area’s appearance.

It is not believed that the site bares any archaeological interest.

As the site is ‘used’ to having a building (and the proposed replaced windows) in place, it is believed the site and context will not be adversely affected in any way.

This development is an ideal opportunity to directly enhance and improve the existing building both socially (by appearance), economically (by reduction in heating costs) and environmentally (by improved energy efficiency).

10.0: AESTHETIC/ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Although the site is not listed, we appreciate that it is located within a conservation area, so our proposals aim to limit any alteration or disruption to the existing building aesthetics or architecture, as much as is reasonably practicable.

The proposals of matching the existing material, colour and fenestrations demonstrate this, yet the proposals will also enhance the building’s energy conservation ratings, with the introduction of double glazing – which from an aesthetic/ architectural point of view will be relatively unnoticeable to the public.

The works to the stonework over windows W1 and W2 are minor remedial works and will improve upon the current aesthetical appearance of the building.

11.0: MATERIALS: The quality of the materials will be chosen to match, or replicate those already used in the construction. The current and proposed materials are the same i.e. metal framed units.

Decorations and colours are to match existing – Cream: Approximate RAL: 9001.

12.0: CONCLUSIONS & INTENT: In this instance, our intention is to submit our application for ‘Full Plans – Planning Approval’ for the replacement of the existing windows, with new.

The Design proposals will largely match existing where possible. Access will remain unchanged.

Landscaping should not be altered as part of the works, but where it is, it shall be made good to match existing. Boundaries will not be affected so will remain as 1m high stone walling to the entire perimeter with areas of forestry.

Bamford Primary School – Proposed New Windows – March 2020