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The transformation of the historic Camellia House at Wentworth Woodhouse continues, from derelict wreck to destination tea house.


Restoring it and giving it a new life, Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust’s first full regeneration project, will cost £5million.


William Birch & Sons Ltd are carrying out the year-long task after winning an exacting tendering process. The company was selected for its expertise in the heritage sector, having delivered the award-winning restoration of Hylton Castle, a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and most recently the restoration of the Old Deanery and Exchequergate Arch at Lincoln Cathedral.

Gemma Shahjahan, Business Development Director, said: “We are in awe of the incredible architecture of Wentworth Woodhouse and its impact on the local community. It is an absolute pleasure to be selected to work at the Camellia House, on the next phase of the Trust’s journey. Our sensitive approach to working on some of the region’s most treasured buildings ideally places us to restore the building, but also carefully safeguard the rare collection of camellias at the heart of the project,”

“They are being protected by a scaffolding framework wrapped in a fine netting, which allows daylight through but mitigate dust and debris around the trees. The planting area is also be protected to prevent lime plaster dust entering the soil.


“We are working closely with the Trust’s Head Gardener, who is monitoring the camellias daily and carry out a programme of feeding and propagation during the construction phase.”

The building’s extensive refurbishment will include repairing or renewing roof timbers, stonework, windows and doors, walls and ceilings. A new roof, toilets and kitchen will be created, with a new glass roof introduced where the camellias are housed in historic troughs, and where visitors will enjoy sampling teas from around the globe.

The building has no water or electricity supply; bringing in services and drainage facilities will be a complex task. The contract also includes the creation of a new visitors’ car park near the Stables, on the site of a 1960s swimming pool block erected while the mansion was home to the Lady Mabel College of Physical Education.

In addition, the scope of works will reduce the Trust’s environmental impact with the addition of ground-source heat pumps, which will provide heating for the Camellia House and part of the Stables.

Sarah McLeod, CEO of Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust commented: “This is a very exciting time for us – the transformation of the Camellia House is the first project we are undertaking which will bring an entirely derelict area of the site back into full use.

“We are delighted that it is in such safe hands. Donald Insall Associates and William Birch & Sons have extensive heritage sector experience and will be undertaking the project with great sensitivity – not least towards our camellias, some of which have survived for 200 years and will have pride of place in our beautiful tea house.

“Of course none of this would be possible without the support of National Lottery players and Historic England, and we are very grateful.”

Up to 22 new local hospitality jobs will be created when the tea house opens in summer 2023. A tea menu will embrace tea-drinking ceremonies and cultures from across the globe and the Camellia House will also serve as an evening events space.

Its restoration and repurposing is thanks to a number of grants, including £4m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, £250,000 from Historic England and £364,622 from The Hamish Ogston Foundation, via Historic England.

WWPT’s own funds and grant applications will contribute £136,536, the Garfield Weston Foundation has donated £118,257, the Ian Addison Charitable Trust £7,500, in-kind donations total £19,270 and volunteer time £33,400.

Chris Birch, Chairman of William Birch and Sons Ltd, has spearheaded a charity drive in support of the York Foodbank. Providing a generous £1000 donation and volunteering time with essential food collections and deliveries.

Each year William Birch provides hundreds of pounds of support to a variety of North Yorkshire based charities in their important community initiatives. With the cost of living crisis and so many families struggling, the business decided to pool some of this support and make a £1000 donation to the York Foodbank, who have seen an unprecedented increase in the numbers of local people being referred.

4worldlovers: At Grenda Builders we work hard to provide our customers with the highest quality workmanship at very competitive rates.


For over 45 years we have led the way in construction, working in York and the surrounding area turning peoples ideas and dreams into reality.

With us you’re not only investing in great workmanship, but also a highly reputable and trustworthy team ready to deliver it.

We believe the customer experience to be of the highest importance when it comes to all our projects no matter how big or how small.

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Our dedicated team take extreme pride in their work, and strive for perfection through to the finest detail.

4worldlovers: Our in-house team of skilled York builders and tradesmen have extensive experience, meaning we are more than capable of undertaking building projects of any size.


We believe clear, concise communication with our clients is essential to make every project run as smoothly as possible, and ensure that the finished result exceeds your expectations. LYBC have a reputation for quality workmanship at competitive prices. We undertake a wide range of building projects in York, Leeds and the surrounding Yorkshire region.


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Many people can see the potential of a run down property and how it can be brought back to life and to their own personal taste. The client had recently purchased this property and needed some fairly extensive building work conducting to bring it up to standard before they moved in.

This project involved the design and installation of a bespoke kitchen in York. As the kitchen was being situated in a different room to the previous kitchen, we firstly had to install services such as water, gas and electric. The kitchen was then installed and finishing touches such as painting were completed.

The client initially contacted LYBC about our bathroom design and fitting services. During our initial consultation it was established that the client would like a fully tiled wetroom, and we were happy to provide advice about the most suitable tiles and shower systems before starting the project.

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The Wates Group was established in 1897 and is one of the leading privately-owned, construction, development and property services companies in the UK. We employ over 4,000 people, working with a range of clients and partners from across the public and private sectors.

We find the most innovative and creative ways to deliver outstanding buildings while working in true collaboration with our customers, consultants, supply chain partners and the communities in which we work to deliver projects on time and on budget.

Delivering land, planning expertise, contracting, development and joint ventures for both public and private sector.

One of the UKs leading providers of planned and responsive maintenance services in the social housing sector, maintaining over 500,000 homes nationwide every year.

Wates Smartspace is a national provider of high-quality fit-out and refurbishment solutions. We are a trusted partner for our customers, developing smart solutions tailored to their needs and optimising the performance of their estate. This allows them to focus fully on their core business.

Working with over 85 customers across a range of industries and environments, nationwide, we use our engineering and technical excellence to deliver hard and integrated FM services; planned and reactive maintenance solutions to single and multi-site operations.

SES Engineering Services (SES) is recognised as one of the leading M&E partners in the UK, delivering for a wide range of customers by creating environments that our customers can excel in. The drive for excellence and innovation is part of our DNA, maintaining SES as the design and build contractor of choice in the built environment.

Now in its fourth generation of family ownership, Wates professional family shareholders are committed to growing the Wates Group in a sustainable way with a view to handing over to the next generation.

At Wates, we are driven by our purpose of inspiring better ways of creating the places, communities and businesses of tomorrow. Its a bold commitment and we need the right people from whatever background to help us make this happen.

Our new charity partnership will result in nearly 400 people being trained in suicide prevention

Our people have voted for a new company charity partner for the next three years: PAPYRUS, the national charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. The charity specifically works with people aged 35 and under, as suicide is the biggest killer of people in this age group in the UK.

’Speed to Market: Life Sciences Buildings‘ draws on expert knowledge to demystify the intricacies of building in the science sector after identifying knowledge gaps in the developer community.

We have started refurbishment works at Ada’s new London Victoria campus, transforming a former secondary school into a National College for Digital Skills.

As we mark World FM Day and this year’s theme of ‘Making a real difference’, our FM Managing Director, Antony Collett, reflects on how Wates is focusing on providing the most sustainable services to customers.