Oct 27
Wirral Council have announced a new regeneration project for Woodside area, with a budget of nearly £10 million. The latest scheme shows the reintroduction of heritage trams and a bus terminus linking to the famous Mersey Ferry and it’s listed Ferry building, plus the ‘U-Boat’ Experience, together with a lot of green landscaping and limited …
Oct 26
Wirral Council have outlined a regeneration project of £3m for Hamilton Square. Improvements will include a new public space, cycle lanes, better pedestrian access, and other upgrades. The plans have gone out for public consultation multiple times and were unanimously given the final sign-off from councillors earlier this year. To avoid problems faced by a …
Dec 15
Wirral Council, in partnership Historic England, are starting the first phase of the Towards Net Zero project to find the best way of reducing energy use in Listed Buildings. Properties in Hamilton Square have been chosen for this pilot project. The Council is about to enter the competitive tender process to appoint an accredited conservation …
Nov 14
The terraced Grade II Listed buildings of No 24-28 Hamilton Street have been chosen to be a project for the Hamilton Square Conservation Area -Towards Net Zero Project. The focus will be regarding retrofitting historic buildings, climate change, net zero carbon, energy efficiency and heritage sustainability. This project is a unique opportunity for practical research …
Nov 07
One of the Grade I Listed buildings in Hamilton Square (No 20 Hamilton Square) has been chosen to be a project for the Hamilton Square Conservation Area-Towards Net Zero Project. The focus will be regarding retrofitting historic buildings, climate change, net zero carbon, energy efficiency and heritage sustainability. This project is a unique opportunity for …
Nov 02
Wirral Council will soon be starting work on the Hamilton Square Conservation Area-Towards Net Zero Project. This is an important step to help UK reach its environmental target, especially for Listed properties. The Council has invited the Friends of Hamilton Square to be part of its stakeholder group, thus the Friends have the opportunity to …
Oct 30
The main objective of the Towards Net Zero project is to develop a wider understanding of how to help achieve the UK’s net zero targets by sensitively retrofitting historic buildings. As part of the Project, the Wirral Council will engage with the wider community to foster peoples’ awareness, interest and curiosity in Hamilton’s Square historic …
Apr 08
As part of the ‘Wirral Borough of Culture 2024’ the Friends plan walking tours. These will take place in the summer. They will focus on the built heritage in Hamilton Square and the areas around. Funding has been applied for to make it happen. We are currently waiting a response. We aim to boost local …
Apr 08
In 2024, with the help of government funding, the Friends aim to complete and publish a new Historic Homes Guide to help people look after their heritage homes. The guide will make it easier for owners to use repair techniques compatible with the period and intentions of the original builders. This project requires a lot …
Apr 08
Everyone deserves a comfortable home, yet getting the balance right between historic preservation and meeting new “Energy Reduction & Environmental standard” (EPC) is not easy, especially when your home is in a Listed building. Under the current UK Government requirements, Listed homes are not subject to the usual EPC Rating requirements… but that does not …