FIRST WHITE CLOTH HALL
RESTORATION WORKS
LOCATION
Leeds
SECTOR
Restoration
CLIENT
First White Cloth Hall Ltd
ARCHITECT
Buttress Architects
PROJECT VALUE
£2.5m
CONTRACT
Design & Build
PERIOD
Feb 2019 – Nov 2020
CONTRACT PERIOD
21 months
THE BRIEF
H.H. Smith were awarded this building conservation, restoration and development project following a competitive tender process. Restoration works to one of Leeds oldest buildings has revitalised the Grade II* listed former cloth market on Kirkgate. Kirkgate is the main arterial road through Leeds, therefore access / deliveries / operational requirements were very challenging. Works included restoration of the hall’s demolished west wing along with an inner glazed atrium courtyard and new shop front. The restored external shell houses the inner state of the art steel framed structure, fitted out with a modern interior, supported by all new services and data infrastructure. We are proud to once again be working with Buttress Architects, who we have worked with on numerous previous heritage projects. The project was part funded by heritage funds.