The Natural Building Centre News

Do we have 'The Oldest House in Wales' here at Plas Tirion?

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:23:00 +0000

We were visited by the dendrochronology team as part of the Dating Old Welsh Houses project, and then by BBC Wales, filming both in the main house and the old cottage. We have a very early soot blackened cruck frame. Richard Suggett was filmed by Huw Jenkins, in a short clip examining the building - click on 'read more' to watch the film.

We are buying and selling recycled building materials from our area

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:49:00 +0000

We are beginning to sell reclaimed building materials local to North Wales. We are collecting a stock of old slate slabs, lintles, Ruabon quarry tiles, ridge tiles, hand made bricks, old timbers etc.

If you are looking for something, or you have items you would like to sell please contact us via the email contact page.

Keep yourself warm this winter

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:21:00 +0000

We are now selling rough-sawn timber and firewood sourced from our forest two miles from Plas Tirion.

Courses get off to a good start

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:30:00 +0000

"It was absoutely fantastic! We all had a blast and, more importantly I suppose, learnt an enormous amount."
Matt Osmont, senior architect, Purcell, Miller, Tritton

The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:03:00 +0000

The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain visited us on 3rd September

Limecreting Day

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:28:00 +0000

If you are considering laying a limecrete floor or may be in the future, it will be worth paying us a visit on Tuesday 13th September.

Clay pipe find dates plaster

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:51:00 +0000

During the opening up of the fireplace in the kitchen at Plas Tirion, James found a clay pipe that accurately dates the plasterwork.

Launch day at The Natural Building Centre

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:59:00 +0000

Our launch day was an outstanding success, with the beautiful old barn filled to maximum capcity.

June 2011 Original window found at Plas Tirion

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:35:00 +0000

Investigating a blocked window has revealed an original oak mullioned frame which had been plastered over.

Limecrete

Wed, 25 May 2011 23:25:00 +0000

As an alternative to plastic membranes and concrete floors, a Ty Mawr accredited limecrete floor has local authority building control approval.