Contractor will restore and extend Grade II* listed buildings
Graham Construction has won a £20m job to restore and extend Lincoln’s Inn’s Grade II* listed Great Hall and Library in Holborn, central London.
The project, designed by Rick Mather Architects, represents the single biggest project since the Great Hall and Library’s original construction, in 1845 and 1873 respectively.
They will be carefully restored and refurbished to preserve future use, alongside the construction of two sensitive extensions to add to the Inn’s educational facilities.
Work is due to start on site next month and complete in December 2017. The client is the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn and the scheme sits in the Bloomsbury Conservation Area in High Holborn.
The Great Hall currently houses the Inn’s principal dining hall, member’s common room, associated catering and event facilities, visitor reception and administrative support offices.
Works will include the reopening of the main entrance door, an upgrade of the kitchen, drainage and damp proofing and the original configurations and finishes will be reinstated and conserved.
A 1,247 sq m, two-storey extension will be constructed below ground under the East Terrace of the Great Hall. A day-lit basemen