78-80 Derngate, Northampton:

The restoration work saw the deconstruction and reconstruction of no. 80 Derngate to house a new exhibition centre and the restoration of no. 78 using our own expert craftsmen and specialist subcontractors to completely restore the building to its original form. The project included the management of numerous subcontractors including specialist conservators to complete the project. No. 78 is now a museum and an exhibition of Charles Rennie Mackintosh pieces is housed next door at no 80 Derngate. This project was nominated for and has received several awards.

Rennie Mackintosh refurbished interior

Contemporary display shelving and
staircase

78 Derngate is the only example outside Scotland of a Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed house. Mackintosh was commissioned in 1917 by W J Bassett Lowke to redesign this Georgian house.

The property was bought by Northampton High School for girls in 1964 and in 1965; it was declared a Grade II listed building. The school sold the property in the early 1990’s and local/national groups became active in conserving the building. In 1996, the local Borough Council purchased the two houses and in 1998, the Derngate Trust was formed.
For more information on 78 Derngate Trust, click on the link below:

www.78derngate.org.uk