GENERAL INTEREST
Combermere Abbey awarded national Historic Houses Association / Sotheby ’ s Restoration award
Combermere Abbey in Shropshire has been crowned the winner of the 2016 Restoration Award , presented by the Historic Houses Association ( HHA ) and sponsored by Sotheby ’ s . The house , owned by the Callander Beckett family since 1919 , had suffered severe deterioration over a number of years . The Award has been given for the most recent full restoration of the North Wing , but also in recognition of the 24-year project to bring the whole house back to life .
The Historic Houses Association / Sotheby ’ s Restoration Award recognises and celebrates the work being undertaken by Members of the HHA throughout the United Kingdom . These projects reflect the dedication of owners to the care and sympathetic restoration of the incredible buildings that they own , inhabit and share with the public .
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