Kate Judge

Every historic building has a unique story to tell.  Kate researches them through analysis of the fabric on site combined with a search for archival material.   By understanding the historic fabric and the changes that it has undergone, the varying significance of different parts of the building, or even different parts of one room, can be understood leading to sensitive solutions for repair or alterations.   In English Heritage's words  "understanding is the bedrock of conservation."   

 

For over twenty years Kate has had the privilege of working on a wide range of historic buildings from cathedrals and country houses, museums and civic buildings to smaller vernacular buildings.  Kate has written Conservation Plans for larger buildings, or complexes of buildings, including St Paul’s Cathedral, Lichfield Cathedral and its Close, Ampleforth Abbey and Piece Hall, Halifax.  She has equally enjoyed smaller projects on vernacular buildings such as The Wild Rabbit in Kingham.  Recent projects have included a fabric analysis for parts of Ditchley Park, building histories of Farley Hall, Lamport Old Rectory and Daylesford church and village and research into the interiors of Goldsmiths’ Hall.

 

Prior to becoming freelance, Kate worked for Martin Stancliffe Architects, the Yorkshire Dales National Park and a local authority, giving her a rounded view of the issues surroundings the care of historic buildings and managing change to them.  

 

Kate has a degree in history and a masters in historic building conservation.  She is a member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation and a regular contributor to their journal, Context.  She is also a member of the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain.  

 

Kate lives in Northamptonshire in a 17th century Grade II listed building, previously the home of George Gilbert Scott.

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