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God's House Tower

God's House Tower New Arts Venue

Mountjoy was awarded a contract to refurbish God’s House Tower, part of the Grade I listed ancient town walls in Southampton – into a new arts and heritage venue for local arts charity  ‘a space’ arts.

The project has been made possible with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council England, Southampton City Council, the Barker-Mill Family Foundation and other national foundations.

God’s House Tower is a late 13th century gatehouse in the old town of Southampton in Hampshire. It has served as the town gaol and housed the Museum of Archaeology.

The refurbishment works include plans to remove modern internal walls, install a lift granting access to the upper floors and introduce a new café and event space, reanimating the building and returning public access to the historic site.

‘a space’ arts provides opportunities for emerging artists to make new work and develop their careers, along with supporting audiences to engage and learn from high quality artistic experiences.

  • 2018
  • Demolition Works
    17 September 2018
    Demolition Works

    After site setup, Mountjoy set to work with the demolition works, mechanical and electrical strip out and investigation works.

  • Excavations
    04 August 2018
    Excavations

    Removal of flagstones in prep for piling. Formation of lift pit excavation, nothing found before new foundations. Discovery of an existing structure between the inner and outer stone leaf of the building.

  • Progression of the South opening
    20 November 2018
    Progression of the South opening

    South entrance opening works, dismantling the internal leaf.

  • 2019
  • Installation of the lift
    20 February 2019
    Installation of the lift

    Lift has been installed, roof lights have been completed on the 1st floor, steel beam to south opening has been installed.

  • Tower Decking
    20 March 2019
    Tower Decking

    Walls, steels and joists are now forming a roof structure to the extension. Glazing works have been carried out and decking to the tower is in progress.

  • Decorations and stairwork
    25 April 2019
    Decorations and stairwork

    Decorations are progressing, first floor ceiling panels are installed. Tower stair foundations are all complete with staircase in formwork.

  • Sliding doors
    17 March 2019
    Sliding doors

    Lots of stages of the project are now complete including roof coverings, leadwork, skirtings. The lift shaft has progressed as have partitions, screens and sliding doors.

  • Roof covering completes
    21 June 2019
    Roof covering completes

    Dwarf walls, insulation, underfloor heating and screed now complete in extension. Roof covering, screens and sliding doors to mezzanine area are all complete. Electrical second fix has progressed through most areas with mechanical underway.

  • Food servery fit out
    15 August 2019
    Food servery fit out

    Worktops, fridges, and drink dispensers have been installed ready for the café franchise that will be moving in.

  • Completion of the stairwell
    17 September 2019
    Completion of the stairwell

    Following the installation of the lift, the wall finishes, flooring and stair balustrade were completed.

  • Open Day
    21 September 2019
    Open Day

    Following completion of the works the a-space arts team held a Heritage Open Day offering visitors tours. 

  • Presenting to the Public

    With all the refurbishment works complete, the café can open (which will be run by bakers Hoxton Bakehouse), and the building can host live music and art exhibitions amongst other things.

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