£2.4 million restoration and redevelopment project
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Langtons Estate
In 2015, the Langtons Estate in Hornchurch
and some of its buildings became part of a
£2.4 million restoration and redevelopment
project jointly funded by the Heritage Lottery
Fund, Havering Council and Veolia Havering
Riverside Trust. The house, overlooking
the Grade 1 listed landscaped gardens and
lake is now the town’s registry office and
the gardens are an important backdrop for
weddings, events and informal recreation.
Improving the onsite facilities, access to the
estate, enhancement of the Gardens and
restoration of the Stable Yard were a key part
of the project with particular emphasis on the
historic nature of the listed buildings and the
setting in which they stand.
The Ketley Staffordshire Blue pavers were
used in a particular way to help define spaces
and break up what is essentially a large
space. Different brick styles, sizes and bonds
were used to aid this approach. The diamond
chequered pavers were used in areas close
to the buildings to define pedestrian priority
spaces, the 2 panel pavers were used in
the central area which is used for vehicular
access and these were separated with the
use of a plain paver band. Drainage channels
used the Ketley drainage unit specials and
the Ketley boot kerb was used to emphasize
the central planted space.
The Ketley patterned clay pavers not only
shed water rapidly and provide enhanced
traction, but their traditional designs also
give this outdoor space a long established
look and a strong aesthetic appeal. The use
of contrasting patterns demarcates different
uses within the area and also adds visual
interest and texture.
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