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Whalley Abbey
Diocese of Blackburn
refurbishment
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Today, the beautifully restored corporate function rooms at Whalley Abbey in the Diocese of Blackburn stand testament to the superb reputation being acquired by Naylor & Walkden for renovations ecclesiastical in genre. A busy training and conference facility dating back to the 14th century, the Whalley Abbey restoration was undertaken by Naylor & Walkden whilst the building was still being used daily. With a history that can be traced back to 1296 the abbey remains a spiritual power house for the Diocese of Blackburn and a place for all kinds of industrial, educational and cultural activities. The church was built from 1330 to 1380 but the Abbot’s lodging and infirmary was not completed until c.1440. |
At the dissolution of the monastery in 1537, the property passed into private hands and it remained a private residence until 1923, when the Church of England acquired possession. Since then much work, such as that contracted to Naylor & Walkden, has been commissioned to equip the venue as a state of the art conference centre. The recent £1.2m renovation project meant that a team of over 30 specialist builders and contractors had to work with architects and archaeologists to restore the facility back to its original splendour. The joinery shop at Naylor & Walkden had to re-create original gothic style balustrades and carved oak arches and the stone masons had to work on re-creating the original stone arches. |
Original Beams at Whalley Abbey
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