Redeveloped Weston

Weston-Super-Mare is full of old architecture. Some of which is now being redeveloped.

These buildings are being turned into spaces we can use in today’s society while

keeping their original look. They have been redeveloped into apartments,

events rooms, tourist attractions and more.

The Winter Gardens was re-opened on its 90th year after going through a £15 million

renovation. The building was sold by the Council for a pound to Weston College. This was due to lack of funding to refurbish the building themselves.

When it was refurbished they tried to follow the buildings previous look

while also modernising it to work a more contemporary programme of events.

The grand pier suffered a major fire in 2008 which destroyed most of the pavilion.

Due to the structural integrity being sound they where able to rebuild the pier

which then opened again in 2011.

The Royal Sands was previously a chapel for The Royal Hospital. However

once it closed it was taken over and renovated into flats. These flats

are high end properties due to the price, the location and the building’s heritage.

These buildings have a lot of history and there are many which have be refurbished beyond recognition. While it is bittersweet this means that the architecture can still be enjoyed by future generations. It means that the memories are not lost or destroyed.