WALDEN RESTORES PRIORY TO FORMER GLORY

Walden Joinery has recently had its ability to recreate intricate joinery put to the test. Dudley Town Council commissioned them for the complete renovation of a 19th century window that was severely damaged after a recent fire in Dudley Priory. The 15ft by 10ft oak window, including its shutters, was painstakingly removed from the building to avoid further damage to the charred wood. Once back in the workshop at Walden Joinery their expert joinery renovation team set to work in assessing the extent of damage. They found whole pieces of the timber frame so badly destroyed that renewal was essential. With the use of drawings and photographs of the window prior to the fire they could recreate the shapes and carving out of new oak that would finally bring the window back to its former glory.

The Priory, not far from Dudley Castle, was first founded by Lord of Dudley in the 12th Century, and was closed by Henry VIII in the 1530's. The ruins of The Priory were restored to their current form, and the grounds became a park, during the 1930's. The park is now a key attraction which can be found near the centre of Dudley.

Walden Joinery’s experience and ability to recreate period styles identically is of paramount importance when working on listed buildings such as Dudley Priory. They have earned themselves a reputation in providing quality of workmanship which has been recognised by leading Architects, Clients, and Contractors throughout the construction industry. Their small but highly skilled workforce uses a combination of traditional skills and modern techniques to manufacture a wide variety of bespoke products, for use in both the construction industry and directly for domestic and commercial markets.

Walden & Son (Henley) Limited was founded as a firm of master builders in the late 19th Century and remains family owned and run to the present day. In addition to joinery the company now manages and develops property, including house building and renovation.

Walden Joinery is NHBC registered and members of the British Woodworking Federation, and the National Federation of Builders.