Abbey Gate, Evesham.

During 2007 & 2008 Booth & Bomford were involved in the redevelopment of Evesham´s Abbey Gate. A design and build project which required great care.

The site is Grade One listed and the building and all surrounding outbuildings are scheduled as an ancient monument. Abbey Gate was originally the gate house and a storage barn attached to the Evesham Monastery. Built in the early 1300s and also known as "The Dark Passage" it was used by Monks for carrying left over food from the Refectory to the Almoners Court where the starving poor were fed. There are medieval accounts which record that the Monks often went hungry in order to feed the less fortunate.

In the early 1700s the Abbey buildings were converted to form a grand town house with associated outbuildings and it remained in residential use until the early part of the 20th Century. At this time the buildings were converted to offices and the site into a builder´s yard.

A small portion of the building remained as offices and the remainder of the building converted to twelve luxury apartments. The two cottages were refurbished to a more modern standard and two new build, two story houses were constructed within the grounds.

The mechanical services, electrical services and plumbing services were all carried out by our team of engineers who had to work closely with English Heritage, Archiologists, Wychavon District Council, Architects and the client amongst the other trades also involved.

Please feel free to browse through the gallery of photographs below which detail this project throughout the redevelopment. Each thumbnail opens a new gallery for the specific area of this project as indicated below.

Two new build houses on the grounds at Abbey Gate. Two new build houses on the grounds at Abbey Gate. Gas fired boilers installed in the new build houses. Gas fired boilers installed in the new build houses. Socket outlets and aerial connections. Hot water cylinder cupboard in the new build houses.	The two refurbished cottages attached to Abbey Gate main building.. Gas fired boiler in roof spaces of Cottages. Gas fired boiler in roof spaces of Cottages. Multi-vent extract fan in roof spaces of Cottages.	Apartment kitchen area. Cast iron radiator in dining room. Cast iron radiator in dining room. Electrical controls & distribution. Designer radiator installed in bedroom. Electrical and heating installation on existing, grade one listed, wall panels. Drainage run within floor screed. The airing cupboards before lagging. Flat duct fitted within the floor area. The airing cupboards with lagging. Standard radiator fitted in unit and flush mounted socket outlets.	The main Abbey Gate building. The main Abbey Gate building. The main Abbey Gate building. Night storage heaters in communal areas. The electric meters and distribution within the basement area. The booster pump installed in the basement plant area. The water meters and distribution in the basement area. Water distribution pipework lagged within the basement. Water distribution pipework lagged within the basement.	Office ventilation system. Point of use water heaters in offices.
New Build Gallery	Cottage Gallery	Apartment Gallery	Communal Gallery	Office Gallery

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