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Norfolk the place to see green buildings
Posted: 09/08/2007
West Norfolk has some of the greenest buildings in the county, according to an organisation that is fighting to protect the countryside. A backpackers’ hostel, a coastal visitors’ centre, a church, council offices and a private house are among the eco-friendly buildings and projects that feature in a list compiled by the Campaign to Protect Rural England.
The Campaign has selected 21 examples of renewable energy in action and seven of them are in the west and north of the county. Two will be open to the public for a series of free guided tours organised by the Campaign between Thursday and Sunday, September 6 and 9.
They are Deepdale Farm, Burnham Deepdale, where farm buildings have been converted into a hostel in a diversification project, and the Roman Catholic Church of the Annunciation at Little Walsingham,where a new building has replaced a 50-year-old parish church using traditional methods and materials.
Others, not featuring on the tours, but still warranting a mention include the EcoTech Centre and wind turbines at Swaffham, West Norfolk Council’s low-energy offices, Juniper House, in Chapel Street, Lynn, and the National Trust’s millennium activity centre at Brancaster.
The Ternery Hut on Scolt Head Island, Brancaster, is the nature reserve warden’s summer accommodation. It is clad with Welsh-sourced cedar and is insulated with recycled newspaper and sheep’s wool.
The private house is Blithe House, at Downham. It is the UK’s first prefabricated German-sourced Huf House with solar heating.
Owners and architects of buildings on the tours will be on hand to answer visitors’ questions. Places can be booked on 01603 761660.
J.B. at Lynn News
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