New Clement steel windows selected as replacement windows at West Country schools

New Clement steel windows selected as replacement windows at West Country schools

Clement Windows Group has manufactured and installed new steel windows at two West Country schools.  Trent Young’s CE School in Dorset and St Mary’s Calne in Wiltshire both required replica steel windows to replace the original fenestration.

Trent Young’s School, Grade II listed and in a Conservation Area, was originally constructed by Reverend Turner and his wife in 1862 as the National School for girls and infants.  The existing metal windows were not fit for purpose and due to the school’s listing it was imperative that the new replacement windows provided as close a match to the originals as possible.

The Clement Brooking range was specified because the slim, strong frames could replicate the wonderful shaped heads of the existing windows and could be fixed directly to stone.  The 16mm krypton filled units offer much improved thermal performance and it was possible to fit the frames with restrictors for safety.

Ros Baker, Deputy Head, said:

“We are so pleased with the finished result…  [The windows] have been sympathetically upgraded, in keeping with the original school building, and have had a positive impact on our school environment.”

St Mary’s School is a leading independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18 which was founded in 1873 by local vicar Reverent John Duncan and moved to its current site in 1907.  Around 40 new steel windows were needed in this phase of work 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.  Clement EB20 windows were chosen, painted RAL 7016 (Anthracite Grey) instead of white like the original windows.

Bob Lunn, Director of Estates, said:

“The installation of 83 high quality Clement windows, which were installed in two phases during 2021 and 2022, has significantly enhanced the aesthetics and environmental efficiency of this building.

Clement Windows Group manufactures an innovative range of steel windows, doors, screens and conservation rooflights for both private residences and commercial projects.