Hello, and welcome to the Works of Wainhouse website.  Here you will find details of the architectural achievements of John Edward Wainhouse plus information on the ongoing campaign to safeguard their herigage.
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News\Updates - last updated 08:12 am - 08/05/09
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Wainhouse Tower Attracts 100's of visitors at reopening

08/05/09 - Wainhouse Tower reopened to the public on the 4th May 2009.  The tower was officially opened by the Mayor of Halifax Councillor Conrad Winterburn.  Please click here for the article printed in the Halifax Courier.

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Wainhouse Tower Resoration Secures Award

01/05/09 - On the 28th April 2009, the resoration works at Wainhouse Tower were recognised when the Halifax Civic Trust presented the Council with their Annual Halifax Civit Trust Award for 2008.  The award was presented by the Mayor of Halifax and Dr. John A Hargreaves of the Halifax Civic Trust to John Catanach of CMBC: -

Winner - Wainhouse Tower Restoration
Award is being presented to John Catanach (CMBC) by the Mayor of Halifax and Dr. John A Hargreaves of the Halifax Civic Trust

The Mayor will officially reopen Wainhouse Tower on the 4th May 2009 at 10:15am

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Wainhouse Tower - Open Days 2009

03/04/09 - It has been confirmed that Wainhouse Tower will reopen to the public on May Day bank holiday (4th May 2009).  A number of other dates have been arranged throughout the remainder of the year, they are: -

Sunday 31st May 2009
Monday 1st June 2009
Sunday 21st June 2009
Sunday 26th July 2009
Sunday 30th Aug 2009
Sunday 13th Sep 2009

Please note, these dates may be subject to change.  If you are planning a visit I would advise you to check with Calderdale Council that it will be open first.

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Wainhouse Tower works completed!

17/12/08 - The long awaited restoration of Wainhouse Tower has now been completed.  The steeplejacks (Stone Technical Services of County Durham) left site on the 28th November 2008.  Wainhouse Tower will now be handed back to the Leisure department of Calderdale Council who will be making plans for a new opening schedule.  In the meantime, here are some great pictures of the repairs, I will be uploading more in the coming weeks.  Have a great Christmas!

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A visit to Wainhouse Tower

28/07/08 - Last week, I was fortunate enough to be invited to a site visit at Wainhouse Tower.  Please have a look at the new page A visit to Wainhouse Tower to find out what has been going on!


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Work underway at Wainhouse Tower

02/07/08 - Work is finally underway at Wainhouse Tower.  Local firm Haven have erected the complex scaffolding and the specialist firm of steeplejacks are now in the process of surveying the building.  In time, they will be dismantling the corona dome section and rebuilding it.  Work is expeted to take in the region of 4-5 months.  Works of Wainhouse will be providing updates throughout the works.
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***Rescue work to start at Wainhouse Tower***

23/05/08 - Finally, work is due to start on Wainhouse Tower next week.  A specialist firm of steeplejacks (Stone Technical Ltd, of County Durham) has been contracted to carry out the work.  It is expected to take around five months to partly dismantle and rebuild the top section of the tower, replace missing stone finials and repoint decorative sections and parts of the main tower shaft.  For the full story which was reported in the Courier click here.
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Search for Wainhouse Tower plans reaches Cleveleys

12/03/08 - It was recently brought to my attention that the orginal plans for Wainhouse Tower were still in existence and may reside in Cleveleys.  The plans were passed down to a Mr Harry Buckley of Cleveleys, the grandson of chief stone mason Isaac Buckley.  Apparently, he then handed the plans down to his grandson who I understand is a retired Headmaster in the Cleveleys area.  The local paper ran an article today hoping for some news.

Read the story here - Plans for tower landmark may be kept in resort
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Wainhouse Terrace goes under the hammer

03/03/08 - Wainhouse Terrace has gone under the hammer today at auction.  The ornate terrace sold to developers for £76,000.  It is unclear at this point what the terrace will be used for.  I am assured by English Heritage that whatever development takes place, the terrace is protected by its Grade II listed status.  Any proposed plan must ensure the protection of the terrace and take its features into consideration on the design.

Read more at - Sale of Wainhouse Terrace
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Damage to Wainhouse Tower captured

19/12/07 - Photo showing damage to Wainhouse Tower.  This photograph was taken last week, it clearly shows a large piece of masonry which has fallen away from the upper balcony.

For a full size image, please click here.
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New Wainhouse family history added

06/12/07 -  Information added to the John Edward Wainhouse page around his burial, inscriptions on the Wainhouse family graves and a plan of the Holy Trinity Church in Halifax showing original burial plots.
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