Chester Town Hall is a Grade 2 listed building, which stands at the centre of Chester on Northgate Street. The hall is still in operation and used for civic functions, council meetings, craft fairs and marriage ceremonies. Chester Town Hall was designed by W H Lynn and opened in 1869 by the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VII.
A major refurbishment of the Hall has just finished, with the project costing 3 million pounds. Taylor Decorating consulted in depth with the architects from English Heritage and were given the task to restore and refurbish the Waiting Area and Assembly Rooms.
The main element of the restoration project was to paint 52 ceiling roses. This needed to be carried out by highly skilled decorators working 60ft in the air, who at the same time had to restore the intricate mouldings. Once painted the mouldings were gilded with gold to finish off the decorative effect. In addition wood panelling was also restored. The project took 10 weeks and 10 decorators to complete on schedule.
Johnstone’s core products used on the refurbishment were, Stormshield Pilolite, Oil Based Eggshell, UltraGloss, Vinyl Silk and Woodworks Satin Woodstain.
The electric blue used on the ceiling in the Assembly Room really brings the room back to life. Taylor Decorating Contractors Ltd, should be commended for their efforts and attention to detail for the stunning finish they have achieved.