New Lights In Old Windows

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 […]

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New Tenants Move In To Red Lion Farmhouse

Following the refurbishment of a Grade II listed residential property on the Duchy’s Crewe Estate in Cheshire, Red Lion Farmhouse has been let to Tim and Joanne Leese. Tim is an experienced engineer with a strong track record in the automotive industry, where he has held various senior roles for companies such as Rolls Royce […]

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Community Project Captures The Imagination

Children at a local primary school are keeping a close eye on a redevelopment project currently underway in the picturesque village of Dunsop Bridge on the Duchy’s Whitewell Estate in Lancashire. After two years’ close consultation with the local community, the disused petrol station on the main route through the village is about to be […]

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The Trotters of Hareholes Farm

When the Hill family took over the tenancy of Hareholes Farm Cottage in 2020, they moved in with their two daughters, Freya and Francesca, Tracey’s father William and a couple of large Clydesdales, ‘Trotter’ and ‘Rhu’. Before moving to the Duchy of Lancaster’s Needwood Estate, the family had been based in Nottingham where they stabled […]

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Improving Energy Performance

Cloughton village lies at the heart of one of our oldest Yorkshire estates and forms part of the Duchy’s ancient inheritance. The High Street comprises 20 Duchy-owned properties, many of which have been occupied by the same tenant for decades, and our ownership is clearly identified by the dark blue colour of each of the […]

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