Starting point
Originally constructed in the late 18th Century, the sluice gate at this Cirencester Mill is an important part of our local heritage. In 2021 the current owners commissioned Cotswold Estates and Gardens to replace the sluice gates and walkway, fence and gates with new oak timbers, thus restoring the sluice gate and surrounds to their former glory.
The challenge /
opportunity
Designed as a corn mill, the original design drawings were not able to be found, instead the project team based their design on drawings dating from 1971 which is when the last upgrade is believed to have happened. These drawings presented their own challenges proving to be inaccurate as several of the individual beams had during the passage of time been replaced in an adhoc manner including the bottom beam which had been replaced with concrete!
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TESTIMONIALS
See what our clients
are saying about us!
"Good morning Joe, Ann, Trevor and team
As you know, we had 12+ people here for last weekend who tested the new garden/grounds layout to the maximum. It was such a joy to see people wandering around the paths, walkways, bridges, steps and lawns without returning caked in mud. A relaxed time was had in the sunshine and there was great admiration for your collective work. We aren’t quite finished yet but so much has been achieved in the past year to such a high level and with such forethought and care that it made a huge difference. The whole new secret garden is practical as well as beautiful and, yes, fizz was drunk there in the early evening.
Thank you all and to Jasper and the rest of the Cotswolds team who have worked so very hard."
Sarah and Richard
Joe, I’m ecstatic I love the whole garden so much! Thank you, you and the boys always give me exactly what I hope for! It’s almost a shame there are no more projects!