The Grade II Listed building dates back to the 18thC when it may have started life as a water mill. The building now houses the museum which celebrates rural life.

PPIY Architects were initially asked to undertake a condition survey of the principal buildings on the site, a condition of a MEND grant application. On the strength of the findings of the survey, an application was prepared by the Trustees of the museum who were awarded a MEND grant to pay for some of the work required.

The project is due to start on site at the end of October 2025. The works involve the reroofing of the main building, repairs to stonework, windows and internal repairs.

The church is Grade I Listed.

Following the Quinquennial Inspection which highlighted a substantial amount of stonework repairs as well as some work to the Chancel windows. The works went out to tender and a local conservation contractor was commissioned to undertake the work.

Works have progressed well on site. The church is currently awaiting the reinsertion of the main Chancel East window which is currently being restored by a specialist glazier. Works to rainwater goods will follow.

The building is Listed Grade II and dates back to 1862 when it replaced an earlier smaller chapel in Snaith. The church has always played a role in the village and following that tradition, the present Trustees are looking to make the church more usable for the community. They commissioned PPIY Architects to undertake a feasibility study to explore how this could be achieved within the current building. New storage and meeting facilities are planned with upgrading of the toilets and kitchen spaces. Repairs to the fabric including works to the roof and masonry are included.

Holy Redeemer Church is located on Boroughbridge Road in York which is the main A59 Harrogate Road, offering much needed facilities for the local community. The church and attached hall is used extensively by many groups and is a much loved asset.

The Church is well known in York, particularly within the Architectural circle, belonging to the renowned local church Architect George Gaze Pace. It is described by Pevsner as being "probably the best post-war building in the city". The building was constructed 1959-65 incorporating masonry from the demolished medieval church of St. Mary, Bishophill Senior. Prior to this the Hall was used for worship.

Time has moved on since the buildings were constructed which puts new demands on the existing facility by the groups using the spaces. And so the Parochial Church Council have commissioned PPIY Architects+ to undertake a feasibility to reimagine the Church and remodel the Hall facilities in order to cater for the whole community going forward.

PPIY Architects+ have gone through a full consultation with the PCC and have produced some ideas for the church. The next stage in the feasibility will be to take a fresh look at the Hall facilities.

York Cemetery is a Grade II* Listed site, also situated in a green belt zone. PPIY were appointed to undertake the design of a centre to be used by volunteers who help maintain the grounds of the cemetery and also other users groups. The proposals involved the partial demolition of an existing building used as a tool store and the construction of a 156sqm extension. The site was chosen since it was the only available area that was not consecrated ground. The Client’s brief from the start was that the new building should be ‘light and airy’.

Upon completion, this project won the York Design Awards 2022 in the community/ education category for seeking good distinctive contemporary design.

Opening in 1935, the theatre is a rare example of a surviving theatre from the 1930’s outside of London. The Trustees of Joseph Rowntree Theatre appointed PPIY to undertake refurbishments to the Grade II Listed building. The refurbishment scheme consists of upgrading the Fly Tower Roof to a new pitched Zinc roof with solar panels, refurbishment of the Auditorium Roof to include insulation, improvements to the ventilation dormers and an LED lighting upgrade to the auditorium. This project is currently under construction. The first phase to be completed is the re-roofing of the Fly Tower.

The Methodist Church in Malton is a progressive church who aim to deliver social change and outreach for the people of the town. Situated within a Grade II* Listed building, the church wants to adapt its facilities to achieve a much greater connection with the rapidly expanding Malton community.

The project also includes a reordering of the existing Listed Methodist Church, reinstating the Hailsham organ, constructing a new three storey extension to the rear of the church building with a 144sqm footprint.

PPIY had been involved for several years in producing design proposals for the client and for public consultation.

Additionally, PPIY have completed the refurbishment and alteration of the neighbouring Grade II Listed Georgian former manse to create office space and meeting rooms.

Built in 1832 as part of a complex of community buildings, the Clifford CE (A) Infant School had undergone substantial alterations in its history. It now occupies the whole of the site and sits in a prominent position on an avenue of mature trees within the Nether Edge Conservation Area in Sheffield.

The alterations to connect the various building created an attractive and successful infant school that worked for many years. But as times and standards changed the internal flow was becoming more and more difficult to accommodate, and PPIY were invited to work with the school Governors to build a new reception class away from the central core of the school.

During the construction of the extension a 19th Century well was uncovered which has been incorporated into the design and covered by laying a structural glass floor.

Since completing this extension PPIY have worked with the Governors on projects from the installation of a new external classroom door to the building of a link with a platform lift to overcome a problem with levels and a new cooking kitchen.

Woodlands, Bolton Percy is a Grade II Listed 19th century dwelling with a water tower, formerly part of Bolton Lodge Estate. PPIY were commissioned in 2018 to refurbish the building along with converting the water tower into additional accommodation.
We undertook extensive historical analysis and investigations both on site and in various archives across Yorkshire to determine the history of the building. Originally the servants accommodation for Bolton Lodge, a tower was added around 1900 and before we believe it was converted to a water tower in the 1930s. An early concrete roof had failed and allowing water to ingress into the building.
A comprehensive programme of conversation works were undertaken including reroofing, lime plastering, repointing, rebuilding the chimney stacks and upgrading the glazing. This was alongside removing the failed concrete elements of the water tower and inserting new floors to provide the accommodation. A new kitchen and bathroom were added, along with French doors overlooking the garden, while the electrics and heating systems were also updated.

The former finial cross was removed from the spire of All Saints’ church in Upper Poppleton as its poor condition was becoming a risk to the fabric of the building. The Parochial Church Council asked PPIY Architects to design a new cross that would reflect the presence of the original cross while also adopting a simpler, contemporary language of form.

Fabricated from stainless steel, the surface of which mirrors the passage of the sky above; the new cross sits comfortably in the local landscape, watching over the bucolic setting of the village green.

A Grade II Listed building built in 1855 by William Butterfield along with the church and parsonage in a similar design in a rural setting.

PPIY have had a long standing relationship with the school Governors on projects ranging from a single replacement window to refurbishing the old School House.

For this project PPIY were invited to design an external canopy to the nursery which would provide shelter in all weathers and be sympathetic to its setting alongside the listed building.

The canopy is built in oak with a natural slate roof.

The Grade 2 Listed Minster Yard is visibly layered with centuries of historic construction; from the medieval period to the present day. The new extension to the building along with comprehensive internal alterations was conceived to bring the site back into daily use while retaining the important evidential value of the building’s fabric.
The process of construction revealed further intriguing characteristics of the building which had been hidden away by numerous past alterations. As discoveries were made the scheme evolved to solve new challenges in order to deliver an enjoyable, modernised building for the Minster School.
The complexity of the project and the scale of the existing building and site meant that any new interventions had to respect the existing fabric instead of simply overshadowing it.
PPIY were able to use our conservation experience alongside Historic England’s Conservation Principles, Policies and Guidance to design proposals that fit well next to the historic fabric, but are also clearly modern.
The photos illustrate both the overall scheme and the small-scale detailing that has made this project so successful. Each aspect of the regeneration has been carefully and lovingly designed - whether this be a window frame or a staircase - to suit the final purpose and to highlight the heritage and history of the building. Skilled craftsmen were chosen for the construction, and we were able to work closely with them to ensure the completed project was of the highest quality.

PPIY are currently involved with the stabilisation and repair works to Kexby Bridge, which was damaged in the Boxing Day floods of 2015.

The former toll bridge - which once had a separate pricing structure for horses and carts, bullocks and pedestrians - was built by local landowner Sir Roger Tresuer in 1650 and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with a Grade II* listing. The bridge continued to be used to carry the main road from York to Hull until the 1970’s.

The frequent flooding of the River Derwent had slowly led to the deterioration of the bridge and the bridge has had several phases of repair prior to the current series of defects being identified in 2017. The damage is predominantly to the underside of the bridge, which is usually access via boat or pontoon to allow investigation and detail development.

PPIY have further experience of historic bridge repair with projects at Hagg, Ducie Street and Haughton, in additional to our works to dozens of station footbridges on railways across the country.

The brief was to provide a new purpose built Nursery Unit building within the grounds of the existing School of St Wilfrid’s RC Primary School in York.

The new building functions independently from the main school and provides modern facilities for Staff and 24 children to current standards.

The delivered building is a single storey building with a duo pitched tiled roof and feature “Glu-Lam” timber trusses.

The external appearance uses a range of materials; brick, timber and render to reflect the variety of the surrounding buildings in Monkgate close to the heart of the City of York.

PPIY are the inspecting Architects at Archbishop Holgate Hospital in Hemsworth. Along with advising on repairs, new constructions and conservation works, we inspect the building every 5 years and conduct a condition report to assist with the ongoing management of this Grade II Listed building.

The Brew House and the Refectory are two large late medieval timber framed structures that stand in the Estate yard at Nostell Priory. Both the buildings are Scheduled Ancient Monuments and until the recent renovation project was implemented they were included in the Listed Buildings At Risk Register, such was their state of dilapidation.
Over recent years the Nostell Estate has been converting the buildings within the Estate Yard into high-class office accommodation for let. The project to save the Brew House and Refectory and achieve a similar conversion was entrusted to PPIY Ltd.
The project has been carried out with the support of English Heritage and has posed great challenges both in terms of achieving sensitive conservation of severely decayed and unsafe fabric and producing a viable conversion to 21st Century use without destroying the historic value of the buildings.
The project has received wide acclaim from English Heritage and the local Planning Authority.

Sadler House is situated adjacent to the North Yorkshire Moors Heritage Railway Line, near the village of Goathland in the North York Moors National Park.
When our Client acquired the site the barn was in a dilapidated condition, some of the original stone walls required underpinning and others rebuilding, steel ties were also installed to help stabilise the structure. Our brief was to convert the barn into holiday accommodation with four bedrooms.
We provided the building with underfloor heating to the ground floors, and to help achieve a comfortable environment it was insulated to a high level and a dry lining system installed. A new first floor was inserted with access provided by a bespoke oak staircase with wrought iron balustrading
Local contractors and craftspeople were employed for the whole of the works. The holiday accommodation is now proving very popular, particularly with railway enthusiasts.

Bedale Methodist Church have re-opened their doors following a £600,000 refurbishment, renovation and extension designed and managed by PPIY. Mark Druery, the director overseeing the works at Bedale said of the opening, “It was fantastic for the community to finally come together in the newly renovated space, and to see first-hand the impact that good design can have, in bringing people together. It was a truly rewarding project to be involved in.” Mark also remarked on how appreciative the community were for the newly designed facilities and access; Rev. Kathleen Wood said, “We shall always be grateful for your creativity, attention to detail and unwillingness to compromise”.

The project, which has been ongoing for 10 years – of which PPIY have been involved for the past six years, has included; the removal of the pews to create more versatile and transient use of the space; unifying and levelling the floor in order to create a more functional and accessible interior; designing an infill extension between the main chapel and the church hall; building a new access ramp and landscaping to enable level access, and a new lighting scheme including a huge natural light roof lantern in the entrance foyer. The works also included conservation works to the existing fabric of the Victorian Methodist Church.

St Clements is an inner-city Grade II* Listed Victorian Church with Pre-Raphaelite internal decorations in the chancel and nave, designed by William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones.

PPIY Architects have carried out two key phases of restoration and conservation both internally and externally. The first phase included fully recovering the nave, tower and north aisle roofs and replacing rainwater goods. The second phase involved the renewal of the south aisle Westmoreland slate roof and cast iron rainwater goods, as well as further repairs to the West doors, the West podium and the railing perimeter. A new lighting scheme was designed around the interior decorations to the Chancel, designed by William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones.

The external works paved the way for the restoration of the internal decoration and the installation of a new lighting scheme. The internal works were able to be carried out without fear that the roofs would leak, adding confidence to the conservation works. The purpose of the lighting was to highlight the historically significant decorations, and as such was explored and chosen in close collaboration with the supplier. Lighting arrangements were tested on site to ensure the sensitivity of the installation.

The works were funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund’s Grants for Places of Worship scheme. The multiple phased-approach meant that smaller projects were undertaken individually, allowing PPIY Architects to make sure that the restoration and conservation were carried out sensitively and to a very high standard.

To increase the footprint of the Discovery Centre and allow for the inclusion of the local Tourist Information Centre within the building, the Trustees commissioned PPIY to create an infill extension to the external passage at the side of the building. This strategy was identified in our earlier feasibility study for the site.
To resolve the complicated roof structure within the constraints of the site we used 3D building modelling software to generate and test the roof design in 3D. The window openings in the gable of the building and the levels of the adjacent boundary wall informed the geometry of the roof’s undulating planes which maximise the available internal ceiling height.
Frameless glazing defines the front elevation of the new extension, creating a welcoming, open setting and maintaining a clear distinction between the new and the old. Internally the muted palette of birch plywood and limewashed stone walls lit by modern LED light fittings provides a relaxed and warm environment.
The project was in part funded by the LEADER programme.

St Margaret’s is a Grade II listed church in Thimbleby, Lincolnshire. The project consisted of rebuilding the spire in new limestone and undertaking associated stone repairs. The works consisted of internal stonework repairs and repointing to the tower, repairs to the west window stonework, repairing the window vents so that they were openable, renewal of the ringing floor to allow for safe access up the tower and spire, and a new access ramp to the west door. The project demanded a high level of detail in the documents PPIY produced to ensure that the work was tendered accurately. The work was completed in 2018 and was funded by the HLF Grants for Places of Worship scheme, which dictated the programme and timescale. PPIY were able to meet all the deadlines set out by the funders, and provided the client with an excellent service.
The spire had to be taken down as it was considered unsafe, so one of PPIY’s first tasks was to understand what it used to look like from archive images and documents. This research allowed us to design a spire which was a replica of the old one, and so in keeping with both the church and its surroundings. The proposed new ramp to the west entrance was complicated by the level differences between the road and the west door, as well as having to avoid key graves in the churchyard. As such, PPIY were instrumental in designing suitable options that both work with the site and are affordable, and are therefore able to be included in the scheme.

For our work at St Margaret’s, PPIY received the prestigious King of Prussia Gold Medal 2019 at the National Church Architecture Awards, organised by The National Churches Trust. The King of Prussia Gold Medal was the gift of King Frederick William IV of Prussia in 1857 and has been awarded since the 1980’s for the best church repair and conservation project.

Our associate Alexa Stephens also won the Young Church Architect of the Year 2019 for her work on St Margaret’s Church, which has been described as “an incredible rebuild of the church spire”.

PPIY Architects have a long association with the North York Moors Railway and recently designed their new Carriage Works project as part of the Yorkshire’s Magnificent Journey Project.
The practice, alongside architect John Ives and Alan Wood + Partners, designed over 7,000sqm of carriage storage and restoration facilities located on a site located in a floodplain and adjacent to a fully operational heritage railway. We engaged heavily in client consultation on the project to understand the operational needs of the railway and worked collaboratively with the project design team to understand the myriad of technical, operational, environmental and design challenges that the project faced and put forward pragmatic and creative solutions.
As a leading heritage railway, the NYMR owns and relies upon historically important locomotives and carriages which provide the means of public access to the railway and its environment. The NYMR is one of the largest heritage railway in the country without dedicated storage and restoration facilities to house its historic collection of carriages and maintain them properly.

In 2016 PPIY Architects were approached to design a new and upgraded storage and repair facilities for the railway’s historic rolling stock on land to the north of Pickering Station with the provision of two new facilities for these carriages. The project comprised of the design of two buildings; a carriage stable where operational trains could be securely stored and serviced and a carriage workshop where major restorations of carriages could occur.

The Carriage Stable, covering approximately 5,000sqm, provided covered storage space for 37 carriages, halting the deterioration of these heritage vehicles, along with facilities for operational maintenance. The sheer scale of the building demonstrates PPIY’s ability to provide market leading solutions and deliver them to clients recognised as leading in their specified field.

The Carriage Workshop, approximately 2,000sqm, was designed to provide much needed restoration, repair and carriage overhaul facilities. The existing NYMR repair facilities could overhaul one carriage at once, which was causing the railway to remove carriages from service while they were awaiting repairs. It was identified that this bottleneck was limiting the growth and success of the railway (and the tourist economy it supports) by constraining the services it could operate PPIY’s proposals provided repair capacity for up to 8 carriages to be restored simultaneously with a further paintshop for an additional coach.

The project contained a series of design challenges brought about by its location; on a flood plain and alongside an operational heritage railway. A further key design consideration was how the 22,000sqm industrial site could be blended into the landscape.
PPIY have over 30 years of professional experience in managing railway projects, projects situated within contextually sensitive sites and working with complex client bodies. Working collaboratively with the project team, PPIY were able to overcome complex operational, design and environmental challenges to successfully gain full planning permission.

The NRM holds a vast array of art including over 1.5 million pictures, many of which have never gone on public display before. This international standard exhibition space enables them to showcase the Museum's own collection together with railway inspired pieces from around the world.
The Gallery was constructed as a self-contained pod within the existing South Hall with high levels of thermal and acoustic performance and a fully controlled exhibition environment.

The St Edwards RC Primary School was originally built in the 1950’s as a Middle School with its entrance on a different elevation, when re-modelled to create a primary school the entrance and offices were squeezed into the former changing rooms.

In this project the brief was to create a new entrance and provide additional staff accommodation within a limited budget and without substantially increasing the footprint of the building.

The solution was to build a new extension lobby and a timber framed first floor extension to accommodate a new staff room and staff preparation areas.

The existing ground floor areas required complete refurbishment and substantial structural repairs.

PPIY Architects were appointed to work on this Grade II Listed church in Sharow, North Yorkshire in 2011. The project is split into two phases, the first of which was completed in 2014. Phase 1 included the internal reordering of the Nave and Chapel; a highly successful project that has greatly benefitted the church congregation. Permission to begin the delivery stage of Phase 2 has just been awarded, and includes an extension to provide a kitchen, accessible WC’s and additional storage, re-landscaping to provide level access into and around the church, and a car park.
The aim of the overall project is to create a church that is accessible, open to all and friendly. The building will be able to be used flexibly, for both worship and other events, and will help to preserve its position as an important community asset in Sharow.
PPIY Architects have been able to use their expertise in conservation of historic buildings and in working with churches to provide a solution that is sensitive to the Grade II status of the building, but also recognises the need for the building to remain usable by those who meet there. This dual focus allows us to approach both the design and consultation processes with skill and understanding as we seek to enhance the historic importance while providing for future generations.
Splitting the project into two phases has made the scope of work more manageable for the church, and has also allowed for the benefits of the reordering to increase interest and engagement in the extension. The provision of a well-lit, warm, welcoming meeting space will highlight the need for other essential facilities, such as better WC and kitchen provision.
Phase 1 has proved very successful, both in creating a worship and meeting space that meets modern standards, and in raising awareness of the need to upgrade kitchen and WC facilities. PPIY Architects look forward to working on Phase 2 over the coming months.

Phase 1 - Friends Meeting House is used by The Religious Society of Friends or Quakers. The Meeting House is in the heart of York, near the City Centre and not far from Clifford’s Tower but within a challenging and restricted site. As well as being used as a Meeting House by the Quakers it is also a popular with many other groups who rent the rooms.
The Quakers had a brief that required more lettable rooms and spaces together with better circulation and improved facilities. PPIY architects master-planned the new works for the Meeting House to provide a phased development to allow the premises to remain open during the works. The Client’s business lettings timetable was also an additional and important constraint.
Phase 2 - Phase Two works are for internal alterations and a brand new First Floor extension. The new First Floor extension was built on top of existing Ground Floor accommodation foot print. Firstly, a special scaffold was erected complete with temporary roof to keep the site dry, then the old roof was removed and the new First Floor built over using timber frame construction, all under the ‘umbrella’ of the temporary scaffold roof.
Internally on the Ground Floor; the foyer was extended by removing a wall and the rooms beneath the new First Floor refurbished. The existing WC’s were replaced and the flooring throughout the foyer was replaced. Finally, the lift and stairs installed during Phase One were connected to the new First Floor accommodation, as planned.
The skilful planning and co-ordination by the Client, Design Team and Contractor ensured a successful project, built on a tight timescale, with some challenging constraints and delivered on time.

PPIY Architects were the lead architect and designer on the refurbishment and redevelopment of Richmond Railway Station. This Grade II* Listed building - which was derelict when the project began - has been transformed into a community hub with two cinema screens, restaurants, shops, exhibition space and offices.
The bold new design has created a vibrant community space, with plenty of the original features of the Victorian railway station retained and celebrated.
Richmond Railway Station was a large project with a number of stakeholders and consultants, requiring excellent leadership skills and close collaboration between all parties. Regular design team meetings throughout the life of the project meant that risks and concerns were brought up quickly, and time was allocated to answer or eliminate these before they affected the critical path.
PPIY Architects were able to act as a communication channel between the client and stakeholders and the consultants and contractors. This ensured that there were no communication errors, and the construction of the project ran smoothly. This was also of great assistance in making sure the budget for the project remained on track, as there were a number of different funding bodies involved.
The size of the Richmond Railway Station project and the complexity of redeveloping an existing building meant that a good relationship between the key members of the design team was crucial. Close collaboration between the architect, building services engineer and structural engineer in particular was crucial to ensure there were no conflicts between the disciplines.
Thanks to good leadership, effective communication and close collaboration throughout the life of the project, Richmond Railway Station was constructed to a high quality and is now a key feature of the community.
The need for clear, effective leadership when running a project of this scale is clear, and we are well equipped to do this.
We have an excellent track record of working as a team to deliver high quality work to our clients, with the process to completion kept as smooth as possible.

As well as conservation, PPIY Architects have helped to design and install numerous lighting installations, both internal and external. St Clements is a large Victorian church in York. PPIY Architects were appointed in 2012 to design the relighting scheme to provide functional and flexible levels of both task lighting and atmospheric accent lighting. These work together to brilliantly highlight the fantastic features of this church building.

The lighting scheme uses low energy and LED lighting, which will allow the church to use the lighting more, while also saving money.

The LED technology also means that bulbs will have to be replaced less often, adding safety to the maintenance of the installation.

The photos illustrate the effect gained from lighting the ceiling of the church. Immediately the full height of the space is appreciated, and the reflected light create a soft task light, perfect for a more intimate church service.

PPIY Architects were engaged up to planning stage for this conversion of a Grade II Listed Engine Shed at Whitby Station into 9 apartments, along with amenity space and integrated car parking.

Locally known as the “Old Engine Shed” the original stable was designed by G T Andrews and built in 1847. It was originally built to house horse-drawn railway carriages and their horses, which were in use up to 1860 on the newly created railway between Whitby to Pickering. It was extended southwards shortly after being built to add capacity.
The shed was used as car parking, with a first floor inserted into the structure. However, this was not proving sustainable and there was a need for the building to be converted to another use to ensure its longer term protection.
To preserve the historic building and outward appearance, PPIY proposed a ‘building within a building’ concept. The scheme converts the engine shed into a mixed range of holiday apartments. This will bring this important historical building back into use. The proposed conversion would create 9 apartments, comprising of a mixture of one and two bed. Each of the apartments comes with integrated off street parking, which is existing. The apartments have private amenity space and also access to two communal amenity spaces.
PPIY Architects worked alongside the Planning and Conservation Officers, and this proposal gained planning permission in 2016.

PPIY Architects have provided architectural services for North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) for the last 20 years. This has included a number of projects, both large and small. Alongside repair and conservation works up and down the line from Pickering to Whitby, some of the larger projects we have assisted with include:
Pickering Station is a Grade II Listed building, situated within a conservation area. It was designed by GT Andrews. The station roof was restored to the original design of GT Andrews. As part of the project the public could sponsor a roof slate to raise funds for the project. The roof was removed in 1951 by British Rail, so replacing it ensured that the station could continue functioning into the future. This also provided additional opportunities for other uses in the building, such as a cafe, a shop and a display space. These are able to spill out onto the station platform, creating a friendly and interesting atmosphere.
The project was funded by the HLF, and is the only example of a GT Andrews roof over a steam railway visible to the public. The Train of Thought project was part of the re-roofing project at Pickering Station, but focussed on providing a visitor and education centre to involve the then 300,000 visitors per year. This project gives all who visit the station the opportunity to learn about its history and heritage, and was a large part of the HLF’s requirements.
PPIY’s involvement with this project illustrates our extensive knowledge of the HLF grant scheme, and our willingness to get involved in all aspects of meeting the requirements.
A visitor and learning centre was built behind Platform 2, with a classroom and archive facility included. Schools are offered a curriculum-based educational programme on themes such as how steam engines work, Victorian railways, wartime evacuation experience, the history of rail transport, how signals work, and railway architecture. A heritage signal box was constructed at the end of Platform 2 to give visitors a chance to try out heritage signalling apparatus.
The Train of Thought project was a big success, and has helped to increase awareness and interest in the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The community aspects tied in closely and succinctly with the architectural aspects, helping the public to understand and appreciate the restoration works.

Toft Green Chambers is an important existing Grade II listed building, built in 1841, designed by the renowned railway architect George Townsend Andrews as offices for George Hudson and the York and North Midland Railway (later to become NER) and was part of the original York Railway Station development within the city walls.
The building had been closed for some time and needed attention. The brief was to sympathetically restore and renovate the building to enable it to be used as offices once more. The completed refurbishment is now used as rentable office space.
The building had suffered a long history of unsympathetic use as a commercial office and the team were tasked to renovate the building and provide modern facilities and infrastructure for a new tenant. Happily, some original features survived, which have been retained and restored, including two intact range cookers and most of the folding timber shutters to the windows.
The project was funded by Network Rail and part funded by the ‘Railway Heritage Trust’ (RHT). It was shortlisted for RHT Award 2015 and York Design Award 2016.

This Heritage Lottery Funded project consisted of renewing the parapet gutters, repairing the plaster ceiling and improving access to the roof for maintenance. The poor detailing of the existing parapet gutters meant that over time the ingress of rainwater had caused a great deal of damage to the decorative plaster mouldings and panels that form the nave & sanctuary ceilings.  

New parapet gutters were formed with improved upstands to the roof coverings and better ventilation to the new gutter build-ups. The extensive repairs to the ceilings revealed former layers of decorative paintings that were carefully preserved in-situ or used as reference material for the new paint finishes.   

The conversion of a redundant Listed school building into a museum about Samuel Wilderspin, educationalist and headmaster.

Queen Street School was built in 1844-5 to a brief given by Samuel Wilderspin. Although altered and extended over the years, much of the original structure and many original features remained in place until the building closed in 1978. His contribution to the development of modern education is now considered to be of the utmost importance and for this reason, his ‘model school’ at Barton upon Humber was given Grade II* Listing in 2002. Unfortunately the building had become derelict by this date and was placed upon the “At Risk Register”. The project involved not only the renovation of the external envelope but also the careful restoration of the historic interiors, incorporating very many of the original fixtures and fittings. Through painstaking archaeological research it has also been possible to recreate Samuel Wilderspin’s original classrooms.

Restoration of the Grade I Listed former Water Tower, to provide office accommodation for ACoRP (Association of Community Rail Partner Partnerships). The work involved the complete refit of the ground floor accommodation, including the provision of new timber floors. The cast iron water tank was repaired and now houses the photovoltaic panels, heat recovery units etc. The work included many sustainable features and received funding from Cap’EM.

Winner of Railway Heritage Trust Award 2014

Holgate Mill was built in 1770 and is the last working windmill in York. It ground corn until the early 1930’s using wind power and then continued with the aid of an electric motor until production stopped entirely around 1933. The Mill was sold to York Corporation in 1939 and in the post-war years there were several attempts to restore the building. Some work took place but it became neglected as the housing estate grew around it.
In 2001 the Holgate Windmill Preservation Society was formed and restoration work started in 2006 under the overall control of millwrights R. Thompson and Son from Alford. The City of York Council works team repaired the brick tower and specialist casting and ironwork together with interior joinery and other fittings were provided by a number of local craftsmen.
Former PPIY Director Steve Potts is a founding Trustee of the Mill and acted as Architect for the restoration works. He is now a trained miller.
As the restoration progressed specific elements of the work were submitted for the York Guild of Building Craftsmanship Awards and in 2010 the Masters Award was presented to millwrights Tom Davies, Steve Boulton and Dave Andrews for the construction of the new cap and shear frame. A further Masters Award for the millwrights followed in 2012 for their work to construct the new sails and operating mechanism.
The restoration works were completed by mid 2012 and volunteers began the process of commissioning the mill and producing flour for sale. This required some fine tuning to get the milling machinery running smoothly after an eighty year break but by early 2013 the mill was producing consistently good flour from both the electric and wind driven stones. This is now sold both direct to the public and to a number of commercial outlets.
In 2013 the completed Mill won the John Shannon Conservation Award as part of the York Design Awards.
York is now home to one of only two working windmills in Yorkshire and we believe the oldest working five-sailed Mill in the world. The mill is open throughout the year at weekends for visits and flour sales, most frequently between May and October and full details can be found on the Holgate Windmill website.

The church of St Mary the Virgin is a 12th Century building that acted as a minster to the village until the dissolution of the monasteries. PPIY were appointed to design and install kitchen and WC facilities into the north transept. The finished construction sits under the large windows and can be closed off if required.
The installation is beautifully designed to fit within the historic church building. It is made of solid oak, which gives it a permanence and quality. The sliding doors to the kitchen fold back against the wall, creating a functional and useful servery space. The project also included the design of a storage unit to match the kitchen & WC facilities. This is freestanding but sits next to the kitchen.
The WC is insulated to prevent transmission of sound through the walls and ceiling. All the pipework is hidden in the voids between the new walls and the old stone church walls.
PPIY pride ourselves on our design skills, which are shown clearly through projects such as this. The attention to detail ensures the completed construction is of an extremely high standard, and will last for many years without feeling outdated.

PPIY were commissioned to design an energy efficient nursery extension at Bootham Junior School York that would not increase the School’s existing energy usage.

To achieve this we researched new technologies and construction methods and the extension was designed using PassivHaus energy conservation principles. The walls have three times the thickness of standard cavity wall insulation.

Winner of a ‘York Design Award’ 2011. We were delighted that the project won a York Design Award in recognition of everyone’s achievements.

“The architect has responded responsibly to a brief that required high standards of energy efficiency and an unobtrusive extension to an existing building. The school has been transformed and should stand as a model of how architecture can add value without the need for extravagant gestures.” Robert Adam, Judge, York Design Awards

Following an increase in the congregation, the PCC of St Lukes Church, Leeds, have appointed PPIY to reorder the building. The reordering scheme, also accommodating a successful community project, creates new toilets, crèche, meeting rooms, computer suites, offices, a lift, circulation space and storage space.
PPIY’s feasibility studies proposed a 110sqm single storey extension to facilitate the church’s growth in the community.

Archbishop Holgate Hospital is a community of 24 Victorian Almshouses near Hemsworth West Yorkshire. The Almshouses and the site are all Listed. The residents of each almshouse had nowhere to meet up as a group and to socialize.
The Trustees asked PPIY to design such a building on the existing site that could provide for these needs and be energy efficient. Working hard with the local Planners and Conservation officers we designed a stylish extension which picked up traditional features.
To satisfy the energy efficient brief we designed the building along PassivHaus principles for excellent levels of insulation and thermal comfort. Mechanical Heat and Ventilation Recovery (MVHR) was designed and supplied by The Green Building Store.
The Trustees and the residents are delighted with the finished building. The building is an in fact an extension to an existing two room former mortuary building, which was retained and restored. One half was used to house new toilets and the other half is a visitor interpretation room, complete with the original mortuary slab.

St Paul’s is a Grade II Listed church in the centre of Holgate, York. The external stonework to the West façade of the building has suffered severe deterioration over the years. This is attributable to a number of factors including the church’s exposed position, close proximity to the railway line, the quality of the stone previously used and harsh cement pointing.
The state of the stonework was so poor that a loose pinnacle had to be taken down and the bell removed from the bellcote to ensure public safety. Essential works were carried out to ensure the stability of the structure, but due to a lack of funds the full scope of repairs were not able to be carried out at that point. Following receipt of a grant for the remaining, extensive stonework repairs, the bellcote has now been fully dismantled and is in the process of being rebuilt by experienced stonemasons.
PPIY Architects have worked with these craftsmen to carefully interpret and reconstruct much of the eroded detailing. Scaffolding the entire West façade has also allowed for repairs to both pinnacles and the decayed areas of the rough-faced ashlar stonework at high level.
The project was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund’s Grants for Places of Worship scheme.

Masham Methodist Church is an imposing stone Victorian building constructed in 1892 and Listed Grade 2. It consists of a large Chapel with Gallery and ancillary accommodation to the rear.
The redevelopment works involve the comprehensive upgrading and refurbishment of the whole building. To the Chapel ground floor pews have been replaced with comfortable seating on a level floor while access and visibility into the Sanctuary have been improved. New Toilet and Office facilities have been incorporated within the ancillary accommodation and the Kitchen and Schoolroom refurbished.
The whole building has been redecorated, reheated and relit and works identified in the last Quinquennial Inspection have been incorporated.

A residential development in a Conservation Area on the former Bert Keech Bowling Green site on Sycamore Place, York; which had been disused for a number of years.
The design principle for the new dwellings was to create an elevational design and material palette which are respectful of the existing Victorian terrace and Conservation area whilst using contemporary form and detailing to create a modern interpretation of the traditional facade.
The new buildings continue the terrace along Sycamore Place while the long rear gardens maintain the openness of the Conservation area. A gap in the new terrace permits views through to the gardens of the listed terrace buildings on Bootham Terrace.
The massing of the new development respects the existing views and adjacent buildings on the site. The new houses relate to the adjacent school building and terrace houses opposite. The development provides a step down in scale along Sycamore Place, between the four storey Victorian building in the East and the two storey school building in the West.

PPIY were appointed to undertake feasibility studies and the submission of planning documentation for the construction of an extension to a Grade II Listed Edwardian dwelling.
The new single storey extension is to be built in reclaimed bricks where possible to tie in with the existing building.
The roof of the new single storey rear extension is proposed to be clad in red zinc constructed using the standing seam system to complement the existing red brick and rosemary tiles while distinguishing the appearance of the new addition from the existing building. The standing seam roof extended downwards at the North eaves to partly clad the rear elevation of the extension in order to integrate with the brick and differentiate the façade.

PPIY were commissioned by the School and Sheffield Diocese to provide vital internal and external re-ordering works together with a new extension works to a typical post-war flat-roof school.
The old school was a standard linear plan, but new design was based around a vibrant curved courtyard. This exciting curved extension provided new classrooms and a new assembly sports hall and sweeping corridors.
The cross section made use of low and high level windows to provide natural cross ventilation.

Designed by Robert Stephenson, The Winding Vaults, are a large brick vaulted underground structure built to house two winding engines and associated equipment used to haul trains up Camden Bank from Euston. The system was originally planned to serve two tracks for the Great Western Railway and two for the London and Birmingham Railway: in the event the Great Western went instead to Paddington and rope haulage was only implemented on one pair of tracks. The winding engines only operated from 1837 to 1844.

PPIY were appointed to write a Conservation Management Plan for the Grade II* Listed catacombs.

Further information can be found at http://www.forgottenrelics.co.uk/bits/camdenvaults.html