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Summary
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The brand new museum opened to the public in 2017.
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The museum began as a 19th Century private collection.
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The museum is an interactive tour of Folkestone’s history.
Newton Specialist Contractor Anglian Tectonics provided expertise and experience in waterproofing the Grade II Listed Folkestone Town Hall using the Newton CDM System to transform it into the new Folkestone Museum.
The Project
The large, Grade II Listed Old Town Hall in Folkestone received generous donations from the Heritage Lottery Fund to fund the Folkestone HEART (Heritage, Education, Art, Regeneration and Tourism) project to create a new museum and cultural hub in the building’s old basement.
With their local expertise and experience in installing waterproofing to listed properties, Newton Specialist Contractor Anglian Tectonics worked closely with project architects Godden Allen Lawn and main contractor Coombs to design a waterproofing solution for this valuable project.
The Solution
Considering the valuable artefacts and antiquities destined for the new museum, the team ensured the waterproofing system created a completely dry basement, classified as ‘Grade 3’ under the British Standard for Waterproofing, BS 8102:2009. Anglian Tectonics therefore designed a full Newton CDM System for the basement area.
In a Grade II Listed building such as this, the CDM System is also ideal as it is sympathetic to the existing structure, and if necessary it can be removed in future without damaging the basement walls.
Anglian installed over 600m2 of Newton 508 membrane, which captures and directs ingressing water into a perimeter system of of Basedrain drainage channels, that in turn connect to safe internal drainage at both basement and sub-basement level to ensure safe removal of the water.
The Result
By installing an effective, guaranteed waterproofing system that respects the Grade II Listed building, Anglian Tectonics has created a new inspirational space. The team showcases the town’s heritage and art collections for all to enjoy while properly conserving and caring for the artefacts for the future.
“Effective and durable waterproofing was a critical part of the refurbishment to create the new Folkestone Museum. The waterproofing was challenging as the building is Grade 2 listed so it had to minimize disturbance to the historic fabric. Godden Allen Lawn have worked with Anglian Tectonics before, so we approached them to develop the detailed specification for the waterproofing system. We also subsequently named them as the preferred sub-contractor for the installation of Newton’s Products. Gary and his team were efficient, helpful and professional throughout the design and installation, and we would highly recommend both them and the Newton waterproofing system” Nick Lawn, Partner - Godden Allen Lawn Architects
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