A second chance to make a first impression
When Portland Works came into community ownership in 2013 it was in a truly shocking state of repair, having been neglected for many years. Anyone passing by the Works would…
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Fixing the Big Chimney
The big chimney at Portland Works is now safe and sound after a renovation project part-funded by the Friends of PW with support from the Sheffield Church Burgesses Trust. Back…
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The Works Gets a Facelift
Our heritage bricklayer Tracy Brindley has put the finishing touches to the brickwork on the Randall Street façade that she has been restoring. This project has been paid for with…
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Update: Randall Street Facelift
Restoration of the badly damaged brickwork on the Randall Street elevation at Portland Works is now well under way. This project, mostly funded by the Freshgate Foundation, is transforming the…
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Strong and stable again …
Work to repair a section of wall overlooking one of the courtyards at Portland Works has now been completed, thanks to generous grants from the J G Graves Charitable Trust…
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Great Gutter!
Friends of Portland Works has funded the replacement of an important feature of the works and much improved the appearance of the Randall Street frontage. The original timber gutter, now…
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