Author Archives: Debbie Garritty

From Plough Stots to Pollinators

The Goathland Reading Room is a single-storey brick building located in the centre of Goathland, a rural village in North Yorkshire best known for its appearances as Aidensfield in the long-running television series ‘Heartbeat’. Constructed in 1894, it was built by village subscription, with the intention that it should be used as a reading room […]

Posted in Latest News | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on From Plough Stots to Pollinators

Net Zero At Tower Bridge Business Park

The Duchy of Lancaster has completed the refurbishment of a large warehouse at Tower Bridge Business Park in London, with a scheme which the team hopes will set the standard for future commercial refurbishment schemes. When Unit A became void in 2022, the Duchy took the opportunity to review its refurbishment proposals so that these […]

Posted in Latest News | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Net Zero At Tower Bridge Business Park

New Lights In Old Windows

Over the past 10 years, the Duchy has invested almost £10m in the restoration and repair of its historic and public buildings. This includes a diverse range of initiatives across all Surveys, from works to ensure that heritage buildings remain wind- and water-tight for future generations to enjoy, to larger scale community-led projects and conservation […]

Posted in Latest News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on New Lights In Old Windows

The Duchy Farming Family

We hosted an informal meeting of our Lancashire farming tenants in Whitewell at the end of last year as part of our drive to encourage them to learn about the regenerative farming practices adopted by their peers and to share their own ideas and practical experiences. Over 20 tenants attended the evening event which included […]

Posted in Latest News | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Duchy Farming Family

Ring Out Those Commemorative Bells!

Thanks in part to grant funding from the Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund, a 13th century church in Lancashire has been able to ring out a peal of bells for the first time in over seven years. The tower of St Cuthbert’s Church in Over Kellet near Carnforth has housed bells for over 500 years, […]

Posted in Latest News | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Ring Out Those Commemorative Bells!