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Persimmon uncovers historic stones on Stoke site
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ersimmon Homes West Midlands has launched an appeal to find the brick- layers who worked on a former
ceramics factory in Stoke-on-Trent in the 1980s, after uncovering special commemora- tive stones on the site. The builder is currently demolishing the
former Dyson Industries Factory in Shelton New Road, making way for more than 130 homes. Demolition work is well under way, but it could take up to four months to clear the site. During the works, “unusual memorial stones” were discovered, and Persimmon is keen to solve the mystery. The firm commented: “There are several
brown stones with the words Harts Hill on them and the image of a hand. However, on the back of the stones are white discs which
have been signed, presumably by the builders who were working on the site around 30 years ago.” It added: “One says ‘P Beech Dec 18th 1986 To All The Bricklayers’, while another is signed ‘Dec 1986 D F Cotterell.’” Stephen Clevely, sales director for
Persimmon Homes West Midlands, said: “The development is in a historic part of the city and the factory has played a major role in the town’s past. “We would like to mark that by incorporat-
ing one of these Hartshill memorial stones in the development. “Ideally, we would like to find one of the
bricklayers so that they can re-lay the stone in our new development and keep an important link with the past.”
William Davis development receives award
mixed housing development in the heart of Keyworth, Nottinghamshire. Designed by award-winning architect Stephen
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Housebuilder Award sees CALA continue success
accolade at the Housebuilder Awards 2016. The black tie event in London’s
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InterContinental O2 Hotel also saw the company win Best Marketing Initiative for the “It’s Time To…” campaign, which, said CALA, “built on positivity in the housing market at the start of 2016.” Alan Brown, chief executive of CALA Group, said: “I am delighted that the
ALA Homes has been named the UK’s Best Medium Housebuilder of the Year. The developer collected the
company’s efforts have been recognised by the Housebuilder Awards. “The whole team works exceptionally
hard to deliver such high standards while continuing to expand the business in line with our growth strategy. It’s a company I am extremely proud to be part of.” Last month CALA Group reported its
fourth consecutive year of record revenues (up 15 per cent to £587.1m), while pre-tax profits exceeded £60m for the first time.
George & Partners, the scheme on Selby Lane has been fully occupied since it was completed in 2014. The development, which was created on the site of a disused garage and petrol station, has provided much-needed new homes for a mixture of first time buyers, growing families and those of retirement age. Guy Higgins, managing director of William
Davis, said: “We are honoured to receive this acknowledgement for our work. This development is a fine example of the quality and attention to detail for which William Davis is known. It’s pleasing that this has been recognised for enhancing one of our local villages.” The award was introduced in 1987 to com-
memorate the late Harry Johnson who, as a member of both the Nottinghamshire Building Preservation Trust and the Campaign to Protect Rural England, sought to protect and enhance the built heritage and the local environment. The judges believe he would wish to encourage better design and building quality wherever it is found.
oughborough-based housebuilder William Davis has received the Harry Johnson Award 2016 for the high quality of its
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