New windows offer view of joiners’ heritage skills

Joinery General Manager Paul Brown said he had worked closely with Lincoln-based John Roberts Architects to create suitable replacements.

“We have stripped out the old frames and are half way through replacing them along the upper floors of the three storey building,” he said.

“The new frames are being crafted from sapele hardwood, which was chosen for its durability, and the glass will be double glazed.

“It is important that we retain an authentic look as the building is in the eye line of the Cathedral. We have been working closely with the local heritage officer to get the look right.”

This work comes on the back of Lindum’s involvement in Lincoln’s Sincil Street redevelopment. There, the Joinery team have replaced 13 shop fronts in an attempt to bring the street back to its original Victorian appearance.

Siemens previously revealed it is planning to leave its Firth Road site with 120 employees moving across the city to the main Ruston Works as part of a £6.5 million investment in improved facilities.

The Siemens global research and development team has been based at the Firth Road site since the 1970s. They are responsible for developing the next generation of small gas turbines.