Oswestry Town Council’s restoration plans for historic Llwyd Mansion have moved a step closer with our appointment alongside other specialists.
The announcement follows news of the council’s successful £479,972 bid to The National Heritage Lottery Fund in May along with a grant from Historic England’s Heritage at Risk fund to enable work on the development phase of the restoration project to begin. Llwyd Mansion, the only Grade I listed building in Oswestry, is set to undergo major restoration to secure its future. New life will be breathed into the currently derelict 15th century timber-framed building with plans including community and commercial spaces on the lower floors and holiday let accommodation on upper floors.
Our heritage team, with experience in restoring and conserving historically significant buildings including Caernarfon Castle and York Mansion House, will lead the development phase of the project.
Stephen Anderson, Buttress director
"Buttress was commissioned back in 2023 to develop an options appraisal and outline business plan for the Grade I Listed Llwyd Mansion, working in partnership with Oswestry Town Council, Shropshire Council and funded by Historic England. The plan aims to enhance community access and provide a unique destination within Oswestry; ultimately removing the building from the at-risk register.
“We also provided a specialist advice service in relation to successfully applying to The National Lottery Heritage Fund for grant support under the Framing the Future project. We're now pleased to be appointed to continue our work on the scheme which looks to transform and reinvigorate the 15th century merchant's house, with a sustainable vision to help safeguard Llwyd Mansion for generations to come."
Other appointments include Marketing Culture to write the business plan, Sarah Lee Consultancy to interpret the building and tell its story, RMB Heritage Consultancy to look at exciting ways to get local people involved, Apollo Fundraising to help us meet match funding requirements, FRY creative to evaluate the project, and VATCA to provide financial advice as needed.
Samantha Jones, head of The Llwyd Mansion: Framing the Future project team
“It is a privilege to work on such an important building, not only nationally but to the people of Oswestry. The team we have put together will ensure everything is in place for the next stage of our application to The National Lottery Heritage Fund later next year. It is an exciting restoration project, and we look forward to hearing from as many people as we can over the coming months to help us shape our bid.”
Cllr Rosie Radford, Mayor of Oswestry
“It is great to see the restoration moving forward with so many specialists on board – we want the best for Llwyd Mansion. Our thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players. Without you, we wouldn’t be able to bring this nationally significant and beautiful building back into use.”
Stephen Anderson
Stephen leads the practice's heritage team, specialising in projects that involve listed buildings and heritage assets and responding to their impact on place and local communities.
Lucy Ashcroft
Lucy is a creative associate who has an in-depth knowledge of building conservation and urban regeneration.