D1056WesternSultan Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Whilst Googling for images of Wenford Dries I came across this website. http://www.wenford.co.uk/history/ It is very pleasing to see that these wonderful old buildings have a new life ahead of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted June 19, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2012 Thanks for sharing the link. I knew they were heading for a transformation as one of my college pals did an architectural proposal for it...not sure if they were selected though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bayford Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Ive got some pictures on my Computer from a recent vist if anyones intrested ill post them on here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Hi Yes please, I used to live in the area but sadly didn't take any pictures,so any posted would be of great interest... Thanks in advance Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted June 23, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 23, 2012 Also for those interested there are improved public transport links in the area. Wenford has very seldom seen a bus in all its years and those to nearby St. Breward have been like rocking horse poo. But local firm Western Greyhound now runs route 561 between Wadebridge or Bodmin and Camelford calling at the top end of the Camel Trail by Wenford Driers and serving numerous other isolated villages as well. http://www.westerngreyhound.com/route_pdf2/561.pdf The route is supported by Cornwall Council which is reviewing its rural service provision against costs; use it or lose it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted June 23, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2012 Ive got some pictures on my Computer from a recent vist if anyones intrested ill post them on here Yes please Tom...am starting my 7mm model of it this summer so that would be very helpful - thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 None of the proposed floor plans look like a good place for a train room..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bayford Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Well As promissed there not the greatest quality due to weather though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/gallery/album/1114-the-concrete-but-no-clay/ Here some photos of the Wenford Bridge Dries that I published on RMweb in 2010 XF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted June 25, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 25, 2012 Thanks Tom and XF...all very useful stuff. Let's hope it gets a refurb rather than stay another neglected ruin... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Thanks Tom and XF...all very useful stuff. Let's hope it gets a refurb rather than stay another neglected ruin... Hear Hear....... Thanks for the pics & the link......Great stuff ,but rather sad the neglect Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ullypug Posted June 25, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 25, 2012 Slightly off topic, but if I recall correctly, the dries at Carbis Wharf (Great Wheal Prosper) were successfully converted to private dwellings a few years ago. So it can be done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted June 25, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 25, 2012 Great photos and website. Just goes to show just how big clay dries really were. If we're honest then, there's a fair amount of compression on most clay dry shunting planks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Only trouble is it won't be housing for the locals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I passed some former clay dries today - north of St Austell today which have been converted into homes in a similar manner and they did look impressive XF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bayford Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 The two orginal kilns are grade 2 listed structures so they may well not be suitable for housing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rods_of_Revolution Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 http://www.rightmove...y-34056334.html That will be these up at Carclaze, and very nice they look too Where's £195,000 when you need it! Great name of the estate agents too, Lillicrap Chilcott, there was nearly a Lillicrap in my pants when I saw the price! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted June 27, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2012 The two orginal kilns are grade 2 listed structures so they may well not be suitable for housing At least they are not Grade 1! I would like to think that a good Architect should be able to work within those constraints... Where's £195,000 when you need it! Save your money Jack instead! For me its a bit of a missed opportuntunity as looking inside the apartments you could be anywhere - It would have been nice to have exploited better the great cross section that these dries buildings have and incorporate mezzanine areas to enjoy the space more. But I expect the project was driven by money and the need to cram in as much as possible to make a nice profit.... Sorry for talking shop... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted June 27, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2012 To illustrate my point better, here is a proposal for Wenford from a chap I studied Architecture with at the Royal College of Art. The beautiful timber roof structure looks to have been retained and a mezzanine inserted at the rear giving views over the lower floor area and creating (for me) more dramatic exciting spaces... http://www.karakusevic-carson.com/2011/wenford-dries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rods_of_Revolution Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 To illustrate my point better, here is a proposal for Wenford from a chap I studied Architecture with at the Royal College of Art. The beautiful timber roof structure looks to have been retained and a mezzanine inserted at the rear giving views over the lower floor area and creating (for me) more dramatic exciting spaces... http://www.karakusev...1/wenford-dries I see what you mean, it would be nice to have a completely open living space with the living area/kitchen in the clay storage area with the large loading doors being made into huge windows, then have an open bedroom on the drying floor over looking the kitchen and living area. Then have a couple of steps from the bedroom up into the slurry tank at the rear which could be converted into a court yard with a hot-tub. Keep a lot of the timber and masonary exposed for a sort of "rustic chic". Would make a nice bachelor pad! Cheers, Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted June 28, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2012 I see what you mean, it would be nice to have a completely open living space with the living area/kitchen in the clay storage area with the large loading doors being made into huge windows, then have an open bedroom on the drying floor over looking the kitchen and living area. Then have a couple of steps from the bedroom up into the slurry tank at the rear which could be converted into a court yard with a hot-tub. Keep a lot of the timber and masonary exposed for a sort of "rustic chic". Would make a nice bachelor pad! You forgot to mention where the railway room is Jack I like the desigin in Pete's link but to be fair to the builders at Carclaze (Wain Homes, I think) the price ceiling for the top end of St Austell and the rural Wenfordbridge area are probably slightly different and act as limiting factors on what one is free to do Fair comment Mickey...its just for me, when an old building is converted into a change of use, I prefer to see an architectural response which reminds people of the buildings former use...the chimney and some old equipment (last pic) being the only nod to the clay dries. Even the Estate Agents descriptions says nothing about the building being converted from a former industrial building... Rant over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted June 30, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2012 Only trouble is it won't be housing for the locals. Well, don't install the luxuries such as heating and lighting, and they'll be fine! . .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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