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IHBC South West Branch – Training day on the Structural Repair of Historic Buildings
The IHBC South West Branch are delighted to announce that they will be hosting an in person CPD training day on the Structural Repair of Historic Buildings, with Ian Hume, on 3rd December 2024.
Venue: Pattern Church, Swindon
09.30 – 10.00 Register
10.00 – 10.05 Welcome
10.05 – 11.00 Getting started – How structures work and The Inspection of historic buildings
11.00 – 11.15 Coffee/tea break
11.15 – 11.30 Discussion group
Thinking the processes through
11.30 – 12.30 Discussion feedback
Temporary works and scaffolding and for historic buildings
The “do nothing” option.
Structural monitoring
Load testing and floor loadings and their impact on historic buildings
12.30– 13.15 Lunch
13.15 – 14.00 A miscellany of points.
“Cantilever” stairs
Jacking structures
The structural aspects of service installations
14.00 – 14.15 Discussion group
Strengthening timber beams
14.15 – 14.45 Discussion feedback
The “don’t do very much” option
Timber strengthening and repairs and timber repair case studies
CARE – Conservation Accreditation for Engineers
14.45 – 15.00 Coffee/tea break
15.00 – 16.00 Tour/talk about the Pattern Church building or Swindon
Heritage projects by Swindon Conservation Officers
16.00 onwards opportunity for Christmas social drinks venue TBC
Fee information:
£50 for non IHBC members
£40 for IHBC members
We are offering a limited number of student/low income/unwaged at £30 please contact Greg Venn at ihbcswtreas@gmail.com for further information.
Lunch will be provided including tea and coffee at breaks. There is an opportunity for Christmas social drinks after the event for those who wish to stay and further details will provided nearer the time.
Course Leader: Ian Hume – DIC, MIStructE, DiplConsAA, IHBC
Formerly Head of Conservation Engineering at English Heritage. More recently in private practice, now retired and an occasional lecturer for students and at professional development events
About the venue:
In brief the venue is Grade II listed Pattern Church https://www.patternchurch.org/ is housed in the former Pattern store and water tank for the GWR works, originally constructed in 1897 its special interest is summarised * A rare survival of a purpose-built pattern store, constructed by and for the Great Western Railway works in 1897 * Its massive cast iron water tank, which surmounts the entire area of the building, remains in situ * The building has survived without later extension or major alterations, and retains its original layout and fireproof stairwell * Group value with the adjacent Grade II listed engine turntable (qv), and the other listed buildings of the former GWR works to the east of Rodbourne Road
The building is within Swindon’s Railway Conservation Area, which encompasses the highly significant former Great Western Railway (GWR) works, Swindon Railway Station, and the internationally important railway village.
The area has been the focus of the Swindon Heritage Action Zone (HAZ), with projects relating to specific buildings and the areas streets and spaces.
Details of both can be found online here: Swindon railway conservation area appraisal and management plan | Swindon Borough Council, The Swindon Heritage Action Zone | Swindon Borough Council and Swindon Heritage Action Zone | Historic England The latter includes a link to an online map to tour some of Swindon’s Railway Heritage. In the area is also STEAM – the museum of the GWR STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway and the designer outlet, contained within many the historic works buildings.
Travel info
By Rail – The Pattern Church is approximately 1km from Swindon Railway Station. The walk (approx. 20 mins) can either take you via the village (crossing under the mainline by the Mechanic’s Institution) via the historic works, or continue past the GWR park and St Mark’s Church, taking the footpath of Rodbourne Road that heads under the mainline, just east of the Pattern Church.
By Road – Parking is immediately adjacent (north) to the west carpark for the Designer Outlet Village. Both are accessed from Great Western Way via Penzance Drive (only). There is also the north Outlet car park not too far away (parking is chargeable).
There are useful directions available here too: Directions to Designer Outlet Swindon | McArthurGlen).