Secret world on the edge of London

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Development planners CIVIX are co-ordinating the development of the rich, complex site of Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills, which was decommissioned by the Ministry of Defence in 1991. The 71 hectare site is important for architectural and archaeological reasons, as it has been producing gunpowder since the 1660s, but the wildlife and vegetation are also rich and varied. The charitable trust, which now owns the site, has received a grant of 6.5 million pounds sterling from the Heritage Lottery Fund towards development of the site, which will be open to visitors from 1999.

Buildings and facilities, Historic sites, Essex, England, Powder mills

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Making modern homes in a medieval precinct

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Work is being undertaken to restore homes built between the 17th and 19th centuries in the former west front of the ruined Benedictine Abbey in Bury St Edmonds, England. Care has been taken to retain as much of the original work as possible, but extensive structural problems have had to be addressed. The Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England has undertaken research work to try to establish the history of each house.

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Minimalist refinement in a classical disguise: Seth Stein Architects has created a contemporary penthouse interior within a Grade II-listed Lutyens shell

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A penthouse within a Grade II-listed Lutyens building in central London was designed by Seth Stein Architects. A mezzanine gallery was installed within the shell, accommodating a study, and a small gymnasium. Other areas for living, dining, and watching TV are defined by the changing ceiling height. The mezzanine is accessed by a suspended steel staircase.

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