Belmont Orchard Cafe, Shrewsbury

Project Specifications

Client: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury
Contract Value: £1.5m
Architect: Arrol and Snell Ltd
Sector: Joinery & Heritage
Completion Date: March 2019

This 11 month project called on the Morris Property and Joinery teams to carry out repairs and alterations to No 11 and 12 Belmont in Shrewsbury to bring the two separate buildings together to function as one.

Ecclesiastical repairs and alterations

The Grade II listed houses were transformed to provide living quarters, offices and meeting rooms for the Catholic Diocese. Works included structural and lead work, renewal of the roof coverings, converting the loft into accommodation, construction of a new visitor’s cafe and shop, car parking facilities and improvements to the landscaping.

Testimonials

"This was a very interesting commission with its unique configuration adjoining the catholic church. It required a raft of different still sets and materials which we were able to provide in house to complete the project within the one-year timeframe."

James West, Chief Operating Officer, Morris Property