Urgent repairs planned for Wiltshire's Grade I-listed Yelde Hall

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Chippenham's 15th-century Yelde Hall is to undergo urgent repairs to address damp and drainage problems.

Chippenham Town Council has submitted a listed building consent application for the Grade I-listed Yelde Hall in Market Place to tackle urgent repairs needed to the early 15th-century building. The structure is suffering from visible rising damp and algae across all four external façades, whilst moss covers parts of its roof. Chalk Architects, which submitted the application, warns that defective rainwater goods and a lack of effective surface-water runoff are contributing to the problems and action is needed to prevent further deterioration of the historic fabric.

The architects found existing guttering was poorly aligned, with defective joints causing dripping, and its capacity was described as inadequate. The proposed repairs include installing a new cast-iron rainwater system across the building, with gutters and downpipes designed to match the existing materials and appearance. Work would also see blocked gullies cleared and fitted with silt traps, moss removed from roofs and repairs made to damaged stonework, roof tiles and the dog-toothed stone parapet.

How it is being reported

• Urgent repairs planned to save historic landmark after warningUrgent repairs are being planned for one of Wiltshire's most historic buildings.Wiltshire Times · 18 Oct, 05:00
• Urgent repairs planned to save historic landmark after warningUrgent repairs are being planned for one of Wiltshire's most historic buildings.Gazette & Herald · 18 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Yelde Hall · Chippenham · Wiltshire · Chalk Architects · Chippenham Town Council

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