Osbornes Chartered Architects

Osbornes Chartered Architects Osbornes have been designing one off special buildings since 1872 and this still continues today.

Our expertise is in working with our Clients to provide facilities that allow them to live, work and play within delightful environments and we aim to provide a positive influence to all our schemes. Osbornes have designed small and large projects, ranging from one off house extensions to new build Museums. Our in house team is utilised to their full potential and work closely with external consul

tants to provide buildings which both excite and exceed expectations. We aim to develop a long-term association with our Clients by providing a keen, effective and efficient service and deliver projects on time and on budget. Our service is tailored to each Client and extends through all stages of a project.

Undertaking a condition survey at St Peters Church. This view felt very cinematic.
31/07/2026

Undertaking a condition survey at St Peters Church. This view felt very cinematic.

Conservation of a Grade I Listed Tudor Timber FrameHalls Croft is an early 16th century timber-framed house located with...
21/05/2026

Conservation of a Grade I Listed Tudor Timber Frame

Halls Croft is an early 16th century timber-framed house located within the Old Town area of Stratford-upon-Avon. The building was the home of Dr John Hall and Susanna Shakespeare, daughter of William Shakespeare, from 1607 onwards and is now operated as a museum by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

The building is listed at Grade I for its exceptional historic and architectural significance.

The building has undergone numerous phases of alteration and repair over several centuries, including major restoration campaigns during the 20th century. However, long-term structural movement, moisture ingress, decay and historic interventions have led to significant deterioration within parts of the timber frame and jettied elevations. Temporary structural propping had remained in place for many years to prevent further movement and possible structural failure.

The current works are focused on enabling the safe removal of these temporary supports while conserving as much surviving historic fabric as practicable.

Specialist Heritage Team
The works involve close collaboration between specialist conservation professionals and craftspeople, including:

osbornesarchitects.com – Lead conservation architects coordinating the repair strategy, heritage approvals and site conservation approach.

fwhaywood.com – Conservation Structural engineers providing specialist structural assessment and engineering input for the historic timber frame.

mccurdyandco.co.uk – Internationally recognised conservation timber specialists undertaking the detailed timber frame repairs and investigations.

This type of project requires a highly collaborative conservation-led approach, balancing structural stability with minimal intervention principles appropriate to a Grade I listed building.





Osbornes Architects are delighted to start work on a series of projects at Bristol Hippodrome for ATG Entertainment. Par...
01/04/2026

Osbornes Architects are delighted to start work on a series of projects at Bristol Hippodrome for ATG Entertainment. Part of this work will include the auditorium space.

Osbornes Architects undertaking a quinquennial inspection at St Matthias.
11/03/2026

Osbornes Architects undertaking a quinquennial inspection at St Matthias.

Public viewing gallery at Halls Croft almost completed. Perspex screens will allow safe working to be observed on organi...
19/02/2026

Public viewing gallery at Halls Croft almost completed. Perspex screens will allow safe working to be observed on organised visits. Timber and panel repairs to the Grade I Listed Building.

Large section of frameless glazing to the gallery bedroom in this new build, one off house in Worcestershire.Careful det...
05/02/2026

Large section of frameless glazing to the gallery bedroom in this new build, one off house in Worcestershire.

Careful detailing and use of electrochromic glass provide unobstructed views but also allow for privacy from the living area below.

Love this View from the theatre balcony.
01/02/2026

Love this View from the theatre balcony.

A successful morning on site, meeting with the conservation officer to agree stone repair samples for the plinth walls, ...
21/01/2026

A successful morning on site, meeting with the conservation officer to agree stone repair samples for the plinth walls, timber repair strategy for condition discharge, and potential for review and improvement of the original rainwater drainage.

The further complication of a vehicle hitting the building was also discussed with a clear strategy for temporary and permanent repair discussed.

Whilst not always simple, being able to form an open dialogue with local conservation officers builds trust and speeds up discussions that would otherwise be stuck within the planning system.

Surveys starting for New Oxford Theatre. Looking forward to working on this popular Oxford venue.
21/01/2026

Surveys starting for New Oxford Theatre. Looking forward to working on this popular Oxford venue.

Propping of the external timber frame about to commence on a Nationally important Grade I listed building.
21/01/2026

Propping of the external timber frame about to commence on a Nationally important Grade I listed building.

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Malvern
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