Series: Nexus Heritage unpublished report series

Photographic record of a historic building prior to demolition.

A Programme of Historic Building Recording

A historic building photographic survey of the fomer Hinckley Union Workhouse was undertaken by Nexus Heritage on behalf of Bloor Homes during May 2011. The four surviving buildings of the nineteenth century workhouse were photographed using black and white traditional film and colour digital cameras. The workhosue buildings are now part of North Warwickshire and Hinckley College which occupies the site. An illustrated report has been produced and an archive prepared for submission to Leicestershire Museums Service

The methodology for the recording was prepared with reference to Historic England’s Understanding Historic Buildings: a guide to good recording practice (2016) and the CIfA’s Standard for the Archaeological Investigation and Recording of Standing Buildings or Structures (2014). The Level 2 recording programme was designed to provide an introductory description followed by a systematic account of the structure’s origins, development and use. The record includes an account of the evidence on which the analysis has been based, allowing the validity of the record to be re-examined in detail. It also includes all drawn and photographic records required to illustrate the structure’s appearance and fabric and to support an historical analysis. The aim of the historic building recording was: • to seek a better understanding and compile a lasting record of the building and disseminate the results. The specific objectives of the historic building record were: • to complete an adequate photographic and drawn record of the structures. • to promote the understanding and appreciation of historic structures. • to secure an understanding of a structure and its significance. A Historic England Level 2 Record was undertaken. The output of the Level 2 Record is defined in the Nexus Heritage document Land at Manchester Road, Hapton, Borough of Burnley, Lancashire (APP/2016/0021) World War II Spigot Mortar Emplacement and Ammunition Store: Written Scheme of Investigation for Historic Building Recording (Nexus Heritage document 3373.R01) : Drawings Measured plans (to scale) as existing showing the form and location of any structural features of historic significance, Measured elevations. A site plan relating the structures to other structures and to any related topographical and landscape features. A plan or plans identifying the location and direction of accompanying photographs. Photography The photographic record will comprise general views towards and away from the structures (in their immediate and wider setting, where accessibility permits) and details of the structures’ external appearance. A series of oblique sightlines will show all external elevations of the structures, (where accessibility permits), and give an overall impression of size and shape. Photographs will indicate the original design intentions of the builder / architect, as inferred from the structures and/or their setting. Any external structural or decorative detail (such as dates or other inscriptions, any signage, makers’ plates or graffiti) which contributes to an understanding of the structures and which is relevant to the structures’ design, development or use and which does not show adequately on general photographs will be photographed in detail. If the details of characters or numerals or artistic depiction is not clear in any photographs a transcription will be made. The photographic recording will be undertaken using a high-resolution (16mb) digital camera and a discretely placed scale will be included in each image (unless its inclusion would obscure the item being photographed, in which case two images would be made, one with and without the scale. The colour digital images will provided as TIFF files on a CD which will be located on the inside of the report cover. Written Account A written account will be prepared to include the structures’ precise location along with details of any statutory or non-statutory designations. The date of the record, the name(s) of the recorder(s) and the proposed location for the archive of the record will also be confirmed. Information on the structures’ types and purposes, historically and at present, materials, and possible date(s) and phasing, in so far as these are apparent from an appropriate inspection will also be presented as a summary statement.

Historic building recording of a railway goods shed

Nexus Heritage was commissioned in August 2010 by British Waterways to undertake archaeological mitigation works in advance of remediation at Whaley Bridge Horse Tunnel, Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire. The remediation works comprised improvements to the surface of the south ramp to the Horse Tunnel. The archaeological work included documentary research and a photographic survey prior to remediation works. This report describes the photographic survey, which took place after initial cleaning by contractors in September 2010. This revealed that the original surface of sandstone setts and cobbles survived largely intact. The ramp comprises smooth setts on the relatively shallow lower part, and random cobbles on the steeper upper part. As a result of the discovery of the largely intact surface, it was agreed that no further archaeological intervention was required. Remediation work would retain the surviving surface and seek to repair damaged and missing portions in keeping with the original character.