News

Le Page Architects have been commissioned to undertake redesign, addition and remodelling of private house on the Kingsbridge estuary. The scheme is to include a new swimming pool to the garden which sits at the river estuary. The historic Duke of Bedford Statue in the historic heart of Tavistock is successfully repositioned as part of…

The Antony Estate in Cornwall have commissioned Le Page Architects to redevelop one of the Estate’s historic listed farmhouses. Teignmouth Church in south Devon have appointed Le Page Architects to undertake the next phase of the fabric repairs that are required and to submit an application to Historic England following a positive pre-application advice response…

Le Page Architects have been commissioned to provide the Grade 1 listed St Eustachius Church in the centre of Tavistock with new kitchen and toilet facilities.

Plymouth Gin

Le Page Architects have been asked by their longest serving Client of some 17 years to commence works for the re-organisation of the historic still room and distilling fittings.  Works will also include for a new roof access to the Grade II* building.

Redout 5 Maker, Rame, Cornwall

Le Page Architects have been commissioned to act as Contract Administrator and both fabric/design advisor for the construction of a new oak entrance bridge into the Scheduled Monument.  Thew new bridge will span across the wide moat into the main entrance of the Fort.  The Practice have worked closely with the structural engineer and Historic…

Tavistock Guildhall Square

Le Page Architects are to continue the upgrading of the public realm of Tavistock with the commission of the Guildhall Square.  The existing car park to the from of the Guildhall and Heritage centre is to be rearranged with a better layout for both pedestrians and vehicles.  The project will involve the repositioning of the…

Tower at St. Mary’s Church, Sheviock

Le Page Architects are pleased to announce the completion of repairs to the tower of Grade I listed Church, St. Mary’s and the re-ordering of the interior.  A new community facility and kitchen spaces have been provided.  The contemporary design incorporates a green seeded roof to the extension building and was highly praised by the…

Brixham Town Hall

Le Page Architects have won a competitive tender to undertake change of use designs for part of the Brixham Town Hall to provide housing for local residents.  The Practice has also been advising the Town Council on the redevelopment of the main Town Hall building to ensure it has a commercial and local use into…

Devon Historic Building’s Trust

Le Page Architects had a very successful evening at the recent Devon Historic Buildings Trust Awards, held at Plymouth’s Ocean Studios.  The Practice received commendations for its work under Category A – Repairs of an historic building or structure; The Pannier Market, Tavistock and for Category B – Restoration of an historic building or structure,…

Devon Historic Buildings Trust

Le Page Architects are delighted to have been shortlisted for four award categories for this years Building Conservation Design Awards by the Devon Historic Buildings Trust.  The Awards will be presented by David Furzdon Esq., on Thursday 17th October at Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard, Plymouth.

Devonport Market Hall

The erection of the steel frame for the extension of the Market Hall in Devonport has recently been completed, whilst remedial works to the existing building commence.

Maker Barracks

Window repairs to the Barracks Block at Maker Heights is nearing completion.  Aided by Historic England funding, this is the first step of many to bring this historic building back to life.

January 2019

Enabling works to the interior of the Devonport Market Hall have now been completed in advance of the main contract being let.  Repair works to the historic Duke Street wall, formerly part of the fish market and south range building (demolished in the late 1970s) have now commenced.

December news

Work on Grade 1 listed Church, St. John the Baptist, Paignton is due to complete in time for Christmas. The new Purbeck stone floor is being laid; a band of darker Purbeck stone indicates the line of the former pew platforms.  The project entails a completely new heating scheme and new accessible WC and kitchen…

October ’18 News

Le Page Architects have held the first of two public consultations with traders in Tavistock on the forthcoming public realm works to the perimeter of the Pannier Market. We are pleased to have been commissioned to work on an historic Bedford Cottage building in the Dartmoor National Park. The commission will involve the careful upgrading…

Devonport Market Hall – Enabling Works

Enabling works have commenced at the Devonport Market Hall.  The phase one works comprise external stone repairs and repointing, the removal of original lead paint to the internal cast iron structure (prior to the application of a modern intumescent paint for fire protection), and paint removal to the internal brick walls and dressed stonework reveals. …