Pridays Mill
The first project to create residential
accommodation in a dockside building was the conversion of the former
City Flour Mills to 30 flats and two bars by Thornton Homes. Work
started in October 2001, and some residents had moved in by January
2003, but work was delayed by financial difficulties and the accommodation
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Albert Warehouse
The rapid sale of apartments in Pridays
Mill demonstrated that there was a demand for dockside living, and
this inspired Crest Nicholson to convert the Albert Warehouse to
one and two bedroom apartments. Contractors Barnwood Construction
started in August 2002, and new owners were given their keys in
July 2003.
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Vinings
and Reynolds Warehouses
Soon
after completing the Albert Warehouse, Crest Nicholson embarked
on converting Vinings and Reynolds Warehouses to provide 70 one
and two bedroom apartments with three workshops on the ground floor
of Reynolds and a new restaurant on the ground floor of Vinings.
Contractors Barnwood Construction started work in November 2003,
and Vinings was ready for occupation in October 2004 and Reynolds
in January 2005. Reynolds Warehouse has a glazed atrium running
down through the centre of the building to provide some natural
lighting to internal rooms.
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Biddle and Shipton Warehouses
Crest Nicholson have converted Biddle
and Shipton Warehouses to create 18 two-bed and 14 one-bed apartments
with two commercial uses on the ground floor of Biddle. Architects
Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners arranged for the apartments to
be accessible off a new timber and glazed atrium which links the
two buildings. A new glazed "lantern" has been installed
on the roof to provide lighting to this internal circulation area.
Contractors Barnwood Construction started work in November 2005
and finished in December 2006.
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