Laser launch lights up the Crescent

Mon, Mar 6th 2006, 11:00

A fantastic laser show has lit up the landmark building The Crescent at Redrow’s Collingwood Place development in Gloucester as part of the grand opening celebrations.

Visitors on the night enjoyed champagne and canapés and were wowed by a spectacular fusion of red, yellow, green and purple lasers lighting up the stunning curved façade of The Crescent, said to be one of the best examples of Georgian architecture in Gloucester.

This very special launch marked the completion of a major refurbishment of the 19th century Horton Hospital, which, after 12 years of neglect, has been restored to its former glory by Redrow.

All the apartments on sale, including a show apartment, are now open for visitors to explore giving them the chance to view before they buy.

Rachael Baillie, sales director for Redrow Homes (South West), said: “It was a real case of tripping the light fantastic when the laser show began. Everyone was really impressed by the terrific colours and I think it was a fitting launch for such an incredible restoration.

“Now that we have enjoyed such a successful launch we are expecting the properties at this unique development to be snapped up fast. I would encourage anyone searching for a new home to come along to see inside all the apartments which offer a great insight into what life could be like at The Crescent.”

The Collingwood Crescent development in Gloucester is a perfect example of Redrow’s diverse property range. It not only features the refurbishment of the 19th century Horton Hospital into 79 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, but is also surrounded by new homes carefully created to complement the stunning centre piece.

There are 175 sensitively designed brand new homes in the grounds, including three and four-bedroom townhouses and apartments.

Prices at The Crescent start from £169,995 for a two-bedroom apartment while a three-bedroom duplex is also available for £249,995.

The Crescent is full of history and Redrow has gone to great lengths to retain as much of it as possible.

Building work on Horton Hospital began in 1815 and the hospital opened in 1823. It closed in March 1988, after which it stood decaying for some 12 years before it was acquired by Redrow for a life saving renovation.

Redrow has preserved many original features such as the sash windows; painstakingly numbering and recording the position of every original frame in the building so they could be removed, repaired and replaced in exactly the same position.

Where features could not be repaired, exact copies of the original woodwork, such as six-inch deep, solid wood skirting boards and architraves have been fitted. The building is also capped with cast iron roof tiles, thought to be a very rare example of their kind and also featured on the Houses of Parliament.

For more information visit the show apartment or call 01452 332904.