Robin Hood's Bay

In 1999 the National Trust acquired the Marine Research
Laboratory built in the 1960’s by Leeds University, a building that was much disliked locally, particularly because of its prominent position.

Its construction necessitated the demolition of the three former fisherman’s cottages that were converted in the mid 19th Century to form a coastguard station and watch tower.

Our task was to re-create from historic photographs the original shell of the coastguard station, to house a joint National Trust and North York Moors Visitor Centre, with an education/community room, and holiday apartment.

The watch tower and gable wall utilise re-claimed stone and roof tiles. New stone from the local quarry has been used for the rest of the building, and lime washed in keeping with the original coastguard station.

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