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Greyfriars Colchester - Hotel of Grande Luxe
Built on the site of a Franciscan
issue to resolve was the problem of old
Selectaglaze installed over a hundred
Monastery during the late 18th century,
windows and glazing, not only causing
units using nine different systems,
stands GreyFriars originally built as
heat loss and draughts, but admitting
tailoring the units specifically to the
a striking family home, with a fine
the ingress and egress of noise. Set to
project’s needs. Some of the windows
Georgian faҫade and formal gardens.
become a hotel of grand luxe, it was of
were curved which needed to be
It remained a home until the late 19th
the utmost importance to ensure the
carefully designed and some carefully
century.
building performed to 21st century
treated to allow access to some beautiful
standards providing guests with a
original stained glass for cleaning and
peaceful and comfortable night’s sleep.
maintenance.
neighbouring property Hillcrest to
Selectaglaze was approached to give
Founded in 1966, Royal Warrant Holder
be used as a convent by the Ladies of
advice on the treatment of the beautiful
Selectaglaze is the acknowledged
Nazareth. When the ladies returned to
original windows, as their products
specialists and market leaders in the
France the house became a school and
are a reversible adaptation and widely
design, manufacture and installation
later an Adult College until it went up for
accepted by heritage agencies for use on
of secondary window systems. The
sale in 2007.
Listed buildings.
company’s units are purpose made,
A period of several years followed, during
When high performance seals are used
installation with minimal disruption, an
which the new owner, OMC Investments
secondary glazing can virtually eliminate
ideal solution for all buildings, including
Limited, sought and acquired planning
drafts and traps an insulating layer which
those which are Listed.
permission to create a luxury hotel and
reduces heat loss. Secondary glazing
restaurant in GreyFriars. Meticulous
also has the benefit of improved noise
For further information, literature and
attention to detail has been dedicated to
reduction, Selectaglaze’s fully tested
test results, please contact Selectaglaze
repair the superb period features in this
products can attain sound reductions
on 01727 837271 or e-mail:
Grade II Listed building and to restore
to 45dB when fitted with an air gap of
[email protected] or visit:
it to its former grandeur. An essential
100mm.
www.selectaglaze.co.uk
At the beginning of the 20th century
Greyfriars was sold along with its
fully factory assembled - allowing rapid