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West Norwood Cemetery – Infrastructure Works

After many years in the planning, the first tranche of NLHF funded works are finally underway at West Norwood Cemetery. HDD are working alongside Curtins and Lambeth Council on the design and implementation of £1.4 million infrastructure package to improve the sites pathways and drainage. Construction works by Idverde. Conservation works to memorials, development of..

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New Cemetery for Blackburn and Darwen

HDD are delighted to announce that we have been appointed by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council to assist with finding a new cemetery for both Blackburn and Darwen.

Bailey Hill Reaches Practical Completion

HDD have been acting as project managers and lead consultant for this major NHLF project for over 10 years, it’s wonderful to see the work finally complete. The Bailey Hill project in Mold reached the major milestone of practical completion earlier this month. The site is now open to the public and has plenty of..

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Bailey Hill Decking

We can share the great news that the deck at Bailey Hill has been built this week. After a tough year on site working through the pandemic, it’s great to see the deck finally in place. It will be a wonderful place to sit and enjoy Bailey Hill and the Town of Mold.

Smurfit Kappa

HDD worked closely with architects and engineers for the Smurfit Kappa Group to design proposals and submit a planning application for a major factory extension. Works which have now been competed include major earthworks and screen planting to ensure the factory fitted seamlessly into the surrounding landscape. Works also included the diversion of a stream..

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Abbey Fields

HDD are delighted to have been appointed by Ideverde to assist them in undertaking consultation for a site wide maintenance and management plan for the Abbey Fields in Kenilworth. Abbey Fields is a Scheduled Monument adjacent to Kenilworth Castle and is a Nationally Important historical site. HDD are assisting with the heritage aspects of the..

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Buckley Cemetery

We were on site this week working with Peter Masters of Cranfield University to undertake a GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) survey of Buckley Cemetery. The work was required to check whether areas of the cemetery without memorials were suitable for burial.

Area Z Completion

It’s unbelievable but HDD started working on Area Z almost 10 years ago. It’s been one of the most complex projects we have ever worked on and arguably has the best project name of all our projects. The project provides a new burial area within the historic Camberwell Old Cemetery. This week the project has..

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Frodsham Cemetery Extension

The new extension to Frodsham Cemetery is now being used for burials. The extension ties in seamlessly with the existing cemetery and will allow burials for many years to come.

Bailey Hill Archaeology

Arrowheads and Human Remains Found on Bailey Hill. Bailey Hill one of our current construction projects, was on the BBC this week. Bailey Hill is the site of a former Motte and Bailey Castle and as such is a Scheduled Monument. Prior to work starting on pathways and a new play area at Bailey Hill,..

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Bailey Hill Progress

The renovation of the Mold town heritage site is very much still underway. The team have worked tirelessly over recent months in spite of the strange new times we find ourselves in. Progress can be seen all over the site, from the high quality new sweeping stone walls and bespoke handcrafted metal work to the..

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Underhill Road New Gates

The feature gates for the new pedestrian entrance at Underhill Road are now in place. The gates were carefully designed by HDD and brought to life by the highly skilled blacksmith – Rob Hills.