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Discovering the secrets of some of Bristol’s oldest buildings
These are some views of two of Bristol’s most historic buildings that until now have only been seen by passing seagulls.
The photographs were taken from a drone that flew above the Red Lodge on Park Row and the Georgian House on Great George Street.
Condition surveys have been undertaken to identify any maintenance work that needs to be carried out at the two museums.
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A bird’s eye view of the Red Lodge, which began life as a 16th century party house – photo: Pick Everard
A bird’s eye view of the Georgian House, which recreates what a Bristol sugar plantation and slave owner’s home might have looked like around 1790 – photo: Pick Everard
Redcliffe-based consultancy firm Pick Everard conducted inspections of the fabric of the two buildings which involved recording construction types and identifying defects.
Pick Everard, strategic account director, Matthew Appleton, said: “Our team used drone equipment to be able to investigate the roof and upper exterior walls, which would have otherwise been inaccessible and omitted from the survey report…
“Utilising our in-house expertise of the historic built environment, we ensured our recommendations were appropriate and considered, bearing in mind the context of the museums, both of which are listed and publicly visited.
“Both photographs and site plans were used effectively to communicate defects and share recommendations with all key stakeholders.”
The Red Lodge contains some of the oldest rooms in Bristol – photo: Pick Everard
Main photo: Pick Everard
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