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John Duncan, who believed that the daughters of the
town’s Anglican families at the time lacked access to a
wide-ranging education. The school moved to the current
site in 1907 and over the years as the school grew,
nearby properties were bought and new buildings were
established.
were installed in two phases during 2021 and 2022, have
significantly enhanced the aesthetics and environmental
efficiency of this building. Installation was very efficiently
completed by Clement operatives within the specified
installation timeframes.”
City of London Freemen’s School
City of London Freemen’s School first opened in Brixton,
South West London, in 1854 for the ‘maintenance and
the religious and virtuous education of orphans of
Freemen of the City of London’. Paid for by the
Corporation of London both boys and girls were enrolled
from the outset making it one of the oldest co-educational
independent schools.
Clement was chosen to manufacture and install almost
forty new steel windows to replace the original steel
windows on the front and gable ends of the Plumer Wing
which comprises classrooms for music, computing,
Religious Education and art. Built in 1955, the Plumer
Wing is not listed, although other buildings at the school
are, but it was important to retain the original character
of the building.
In 1926, the school moved to Ashtead Park in Surrey
where the Grade II* listed Main House had been the
home of Sir Robert Howard, Chancellor of the Exchequer
during the 17th century.
Windows from the Clement EB20 range were chosen and
these were polyester powder coat painted RAL 7016
(Anthracite Grey) instead of white like the original
windows. EB20 windows are manufactured from recycled
steel and have exceptionally slim frames. The use of
krypton filled glass units means this product complies with
the latest energy ratings for replacement windows.
In 2016, an ambitious development project was
commenced, due to span the next decade. The modernization of the Main House, now the Sixth Form Centre,
involved a redesign of the building and the new layout
required fire screens to ensure the building met with
current Building Regulations. Clement Windows Group
supplied the internal steel-framed fire rated doors and
screens at the top of the adjacent internal stairs which are
access controlled and linked into the main fire control of
the building.
This was the second phase of work for Clement which
had previously manufactured the steel windows for the
rear elevations of the building. The school acted as the
main contractor and CDM lead for the job and Clement
was the sole contractor on site. The project was
completed to programme and budget during a break from
the school term with minimum disruption to the school
overall.
Clement bespoke fire rated steel doors and screens are
manufactured from cold formed pre galvanised steel
profiles with a polyester powder coat paint finish to
BS:6497 or BS EN 13438. The profiles are particularly
slender, as opposed to the bulky frames usually associated
with high performance of this type and thus provide the
perfect solution for a Listed Building of this type.
Bob Lunn, Director of Estates at St Mary’s, said: “The
installation of 83 high quality Clement windows, which
As these three different projects demonstrate, replacing
original steel windows with new double glazed more
thermally efficient versions is the perfect solution when
refurbishing school buildings of historic interest, helping
to ensure that these academic environments of the past
continue to provide inspiration to students both now and
in the future.
Clement Windows Group manufactures an innovative,
made-to-measure range of steel windows, steel doors and
steel screens for both private residences and commercial
projects. Based just outside London, in Surrey, Clement
also supplies conservation rooflights, available from stock
or made bespoke to individual requirements, in either a
tile or a slate profile.
01428 643393
info@clementwg.co.uk
www.clementwindows.co.uk
Opposite, Bespoke fire rated door screens by Clement at City of
London Freemen's School
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