Case Studies AHF supports a vast range of projects and our case studies can be used to learn about our work, to inspire future projects and to help signpost current projects to support and advice. Here is a collection of stories from several flagship projects. To help direct you to the most relevant story please use the filter below. Case Studies Nation Organisation Original use End use Heritage Status The Wool Store Caledon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland Wool Store provides sustainable childcare facilities Riverside Mill Bovey Tracey, Devon, England Green education with historic technology The Buttermarket Redruth, Cornwall, England Plans for energy-efficient hub to benefit both the Redruth community and the environment The Rockfield Centre Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland Restored community hub provides sustainable vents for vital ventilation The Old House Project Maidstone, Kent, England Linking green innovation and tradition Former Grapes Hotel Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Affordable green homes in the heart of the town centre The Leas Lift Folkestone, Kent, England Victorian engineering in the 21st-century Clydesdale Bank Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland From B-listed banking hall to green hotel Former Merthyr Tydfil Synagogue Merthyr Tydfil, Wales Saving and restoring the oldest surviving synagogue in Wales The Markethall Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales Cardigan landmark to serve community once again Chandler’s House Rathfriland, County Down, Northern Ireland Former bank building to be restored into community space The Old Market House Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland Old Market House to provide new home for social enterprise, creating a welcome community space John Trail Hotel Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Former bookshop to provide new visitor accommodation Ardnamurchan Lighthouse Complex Ardnamurchan Peninsula, Highlands & Islands, Scotland Restoration of lighthouse complex to generate more activity on site Midsteeple Quarter Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Restoring 115 to 117 High Street Coroghan Barn Isle of Canna, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Plans to repurpose Coroghan Barn to meet modern-day needs The Rockfield Centre Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland The Rockfield Centre Fruitmarket Gallery Edinburgh, Scotland Not-for-profit gallery in the heart of Edinburgh expands its floorspace for exhibitions and education Northumberland Hall Alnwick, Northumberland, England New plans for Northumberland Hall The Marlowe Kit Canterbury, Kent, England The Marlowe Kit project Hat Works Luton, Bedfordshire, England Oldest hat factory in Luton, Hat Works, provides flexible and affordable workspace Alma Place Redruth, Cornwall, England Property in Alma Place to be restored into shop units and accommodation for those at risk of homelessness The Gaumont Palace Plymouth, Devon, England Landmark building to become a music and cultural venue The Arcade Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England Late-Victorian shopping arcade in Dewsbury to be restored 160 King Street Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England Heritage Development Trust's latest project sees the restoration of historic 17th-century, timber-framed building Old House Project Maidstone, Kent, England Old House Project, St Andrew’s Chapel Former Church of St Ignatius of Antioch Ordsall, Salford, England Former Church of St Ignatius of Antioch Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration London, England Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration Jubilee Pool Penzance, Cornwall, England Green innovation brings year-round joy to the Penzance community BACKLIT St Ann's, Nottingham, England Former Victorian factory provides home for independent art gallery and studios Farmer's Arms Ulverston, Cumbria, England Restoration of historic inn breaks new ground and offers hope to the UK's vacant inns and public houses Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust Great Yarmouth, England Pilot Heritage Development Trust completes its latest project on historic King Street Emerson College Trust Forest Row, Sussex, England Grand Victorian villa offers 21st-century housing solution Sheerness Dockyard Preservation Trust Sheerness, England Enterprising future for island's Naval heritage Ruskin Mill Land Trust Birmingham, England Former factory offering new opportunities for disadvantaged young people Circus Eruption Swansea, Wales Circus bringing high hopes to fallen church Save Grange Lido Grange over Sands, England Community effort to save rare Art Deco Lido Old Men's Cabin Kilmarnock, Scotland Victorian pavilion built to support veterans will serve community once more as mental health hub Pat Murphy's Tearooms Ederney, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland Adaptation of Pat Murphy House in Main Street, Ederney forms part of an inspirational Village Catalyst pilot Stretford Public Hall Manchester, England Grand Victorian venue safeguarded by local volunteer Friends to support Stretford into the future 170-175 High Street West Sunderland, England Historic terraces that housed the first Binns Department Store in Sunderland will form heart of High Street rejuvenation East Lighthouse Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland The Rathlin Development and Community Association's vision for the East Lighthouse encompasses a mixed-use approach. 21 High Street Wooler, Northumberland, England Liskeard Library Cornwall, England Garnethill Synagogue Glasgow, Scotland Church of St Andrew and St Stephen Perth, Scotland Commitment to work with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in the Perth and District area. Provision House Dudley, England Plans to build hub to improve the lives of Dudley area residents Greyfriars Lincoln, England Plans to breathe new life into Grade I-listed former 13th century infirmary British Linen Bank Glasgow, Scotland Partnership to restore significant Category A listed tenement block will bring British Linen Bank back into use Riddel's Warehouse Belfast, Northern Ireland A unique piece of Belfast history to be developed into co-working offices, commercial units and a performance space. Caerwent House Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales Partnership between The Spitalfields Trust and its partners secures future for derelict 17th century house Silverburn Park Fife, Scotland Fife Employment Access Trust is transforming estate into a regional centre for health, well-being and environmental sustainability Port House Jedburgh, Scotland Jedburgh Community Trust works to restore Port House as a community resource centre. Observer Building Hastings, England Former printworks to be converted into workspace for local enterprises and start-ups Fisher Theatre Bungay, England Dilapidated theatre brought back to life for the local community 16 Elm Hill Norwich, England Building Preservation Trust forms viable plans to convert historic Grade II listed house 93-113 Harper St. Middleport, Stoke-On-Trent, England Re-Form Heritage saves this last remaining undeveloped Victorian terrace from demolition Saltdean Lido Saltdean, Brighton, England The only Grade II* listed coastal lido in England, The AHF’s resources and current programmes are supported by grant-aid from Historic England, Historic Environment Scotland, Cadw, the Northern Ireland Department for Communities, the UK Government as well as the Pilgrim Trust,the Garfield Weston Foundation and the William Grant Foundation. 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