CONSERVATION experts have been tasked with critical restoration work at Holker Hall.

The Grade II listed building has suffered water damage affecting silk wall-linings, wallpapers, decorative ceilings, and timber panelling in the Drawing Room and the Duke’s Bedroom.

Holker Hall - Dukes Bedroom - Conservator at Work (Image: Supplied) Crosby Granger Architects, a conservation architectural practice, has been appointed to manage the restoration project at the home of the Cavendish family for the last 400-years

Chloe Granger, from Crosby Granger Architects (Image: Supplied) They are working with Holker Hall’s in house estate team of land agents, building surveyors, and a newly appointed Scholar from the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), Lilian Tuohy Main who is their Heritage Architect.

Hirst Conservation and skilled craftsmen and women like weavers and wallpaper makers will begin the next phase of restoration.

Chloe Granger, from Crosby Granger Architects, said: "It is a delight to work with the Holker Hall team and a fellow SPAB scholar; our practice includes four SPAB Scholars too.

L-R Lilian Tuohy Main, Holker Estate, Gordon Blunt, Crosby Granger Architects, Brendan Teasdale in high vis jacket, Brendan Teasdale Masonry Conservation (Image: Supplied) "At Holker the team are also very keen to look at the adaptative re-use and repair of existing buildings and how to reduce their carbon footprint to secure a more sustainable built environment.

“Alongside dealing with challenges like water damage, our clients also want help with long term plans to prevent, protect and how to revitalise their historic assets."

Holker Hall - Drawing Room - Conservator at Work (Image: Supplied) From the doorways, visitors can now see the start of the conservation work, which began in July with essential investigations and natural drying-out.