May 29, 2008
Pinfold latest
Villagers will have noticed by now that the Pinfold is open once more, following the replacement of the seating with York Stone. The plant bed has been cleared and it is hoped to install the history board shortly at which time there will be a re-opening ceremony.
You can download a picture in pdf of the history board here.
Liam Godfrey
Posted by liam at 4:55 PM
July 4, 2007
Pinfold opened
At a ceremony on Friday 29th June attended by about 30 invited guests, the new Pinfold was formally opened.
Photo: Simon Melton
Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Millennium Trust, the new Pinfold has been designed and built by local people. It has seating and planting, and a soon to be installed historical interpretation panel. It is proving popular with residents and visitors, and is particularly busy when the junior school is about to finish in the afternoons.
At a reception to mark the opening, Trust chair John Bettridge thanked all those involved, including Richard Parkin who manged the project, and local historians Linda Haywood and Liam Godfrey. Each received a framed copy of the above photograph.
John Bettridge said
I believe the successful restoration of our pinfold is a good example of how a community group can bring about improvements in its local area. It is also shows how money from the Heritage Lottery Fund can benefit communities like ours in Bishopthorpe.
John also launched an exhibition showing how the Pinfold project was developed. The project completes phase 2 of the Crossroads project - a panel shows a concept of how phase 3 may be developed further.
Fiona Spiers, Regional Manager for the Heritage Lottery Fund has written to say
This project has not only rejuvenated the pinfold in Bishopthorpe, but it has also provided local residents with the opportunity to learn about the history of their community.
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) enables communities to celebrate, look after and learn more about our diverse heritage. From our great museums and historic buildings to local parks and beauty spots or recording and celebrating traditions, customs and history, HLF grants open up our nation’s heritage for everyone to enjoy. It has supported more than 26 000 projects, allocating over £3.97 billion across the UK.
The exhibition was then shown at the Bishopthorpe Gala. where great interest was shown in the Pinfold.
The exhibition will be on display at the Library from 16th July.
An illustrated history of the Pinfold in pdf can be downloaded here.
More photos at www.simonmeltonphotography.com
Posted by martin at 4:41 PM
March 21, 2007
Initial work starts
Work started on the new pinfold on Monday.
Richard Parkin, project manager writes:
Workers have uncovered brickwork of the rear wall of the old pinfold running around the edge under the hedge but centred on the present circle.
There are also yorkstone paving slabs, and this surface is almost certainly from the days after the pinfold i.e. contemporary with its use as a seat and bus stop. As it is below present road level I think this confirms the the road surface has been built up over the years. The pinfold wall was definitely one and a half bricks thick (which is as it will be rebuilt) and the core of the wall contained a lot of broken pieces including thin paver bricks.
Interestingly within and across the front part of the circle is a length of road kerb.This must have been cut across the corner after the front of the pinfold was demolished.
These features can be seen in the photos below.
Posted by bishopthorpe at 10:05 AM
March 16, 2007
Getting the paper work done
Negotiations have been continuing with City of York Council, and finally an accredited supervisor at the council has been identified. This is a requirement for any works carried out on Highways land, which the site of the pinfold is. The Conservation Officer has approved the brick and stone to be used in the construction of the new pinfold, and Project Manager Richard Parkin has been assured that the formal paperwork on this is finally on its way.
With everything now approved and agreed, work on the site by Ken Webster is due to start on Monday next, the 19th of March.
Posted by bishopthorpe at 8:17 AM
February 12, 2007
Work to start soon
At a recent meeting of the Pinfold project group, it was agreed to award the contract for the building of the new structure to local firm Ken Webster Builders and Joiners.
Work will start once approval has been given to the materials to be used, and this is in hand with the City of York Council. The actual start date will be determined by the supply time of the materials and the existing programme of works of Ken Webster. Work is due for completion before 30th June.
An Invitation to Tender Document is to be sent to firms interested in making and installing the interpretive panels. Linda Hayward of the History Group proposed that the centre panel would be made up of an outline map of the village and some text. The remaining panels would consist of text and drawings or photos. Linda gave examples of what would be in the text. There would be a time line at the foot of the panels. These outline proposals were agreed.
Simon Melton is to be the official photographer of the project.
Posted by bishopthorpe at 1:53 PM
November 2, 2006
Green Light for Scheme
Today planning permission was granted for the Pinfold Heritage scheme.
Under the conditions of the grant that has been awarded through the Heritage Lottery Initiative, this means that work can now start. The first tasks will be the selection of a contractor to carry out the work, and selection and approval of the materials to do it.
It is expected that the new Pinfold will be completed in Spring 2007.
Posted by bishopthorpe at 8:38 AM
September 29, 2006
Planning application in
A (Conservation Area) Planning Application for the revitalised Pinfold has been submitted to City Of York Council - you can see details here.Posted by bishopthorpe at 6:54 PM
July 27, 2006
Project Launched
Today, the Millennium Trust confirmed the news that its application for a £23,500 grant to restore and develop the Pinfold site has been successful.
The Local Heritage Initiative is providing the majority of the funds with a £2000 contribution also from the Millennium Trust.
The Local Heritage Initiative is a national grant scheme that helps local groups to investigate, explain and care for their local landscape, landmarks, traditions and culture. Heritage Lottery Fund provides the grant, but the scheme is in a partnership, administered by The Countryside Agency with additional funding from Nationwide Building Society.
The Pinfold Heritage Project involves the building of a new brick and stone structure on the site of the old Pinfold at the Crossroads. Designed by local architect Richard Parkin, the new Pinfold will provide seating and special panels interpreting the history of Bishopthorpe.
Concept sketch of the new Pinfold
The money from the grant must be spent by June 2007, and work is expected to start in the autumn. The first step is to get the necessary planning permission from the council (the land is owned by them and is adminstered by the highways section). It is intended to ask local firms to tender for the entire build of the Pinfold, with a separate contract for the historical interpretation panels.
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Project Leader appointed
Local resident Richard Parkin has agreed to lead the Pinfold Heritage Project. Richard is an architect with a special interest in conservation and historical buildings, and his design concept formed the basis of the grant application to the Local Hertitage Initiative.
Richard said
We intend to work closely with the builder to use local materials and create a lasting facility for the village. The new pinfold will provide a focus to the Crossroads area, provide seating that local people say is necessary, and offer an insight into Bishopthorpe and its history for residents and visitors alike.
Posted by bishopthorpe at 8:55 AM