From street cleaners to a 16th century farmhouse: Oswestry Civic award winners praised
The restoration of a 16th century farmhouse and the development of a modern housing estate were among projects to win major town awards this year.
Oswestry Civic Society held its annual presentation event at the Wynnstay Hotel, honouring buildings, projects and facilities which members felt made a contribution to the landscape and the life of the town's community.
The town's street cleaners were among those to be praised.
Society vice chairman, Alan Fell, said: "Our special award has been given to our street cleaners who keep the streets of Oswestry so clean."
A new cycle path through the town centre also won an accolade, while the main title was given to the owners of Pentre Issa at Trefonen, a Grade II listed 16th century farmhouse.
The building had been bought by a specialist restoration builder and his wife and the pair worked hard to give it a new lease of life.
Mr Fell said it had been given a "careful restoration" bringing it into the 21st century while also honouring its historical significance.
Runners-up included Chartland Homes – for its well-detailed use of a Victorian-style design for a village development – Penrhos Court, Whittington, and Weston Mill – a conversion from an history mill to a house.
Two highly commended awards were handed to Acacia Cottage and Brick Kiln House at Babbinswood – detailed houses on the edge of the village.
The recognition also went to 64-68 Willow Street described as "detailed and considered restoration" of a block of early 19th century apartments.
Oswestry mayor, Councillor Paul Milner, said he had been privileged to have been able to present the awards to such a diverse range of buildings and projects.
The Mayor's Shield was awarded to Read's Antiques for an immaculate shop which judges said had excellent use of its shop windows.
The Mary Hignett Award went to a new cycle path link between Coney Green and Gasworks Bridge which is providing a useful link for pedestrians, cycles and mobility vehicles and the Millicent Kaye Award was given to The Attfield Theatre and theatre company.
Commendations were awarded to The Hollies at Knockin, which saw the renovation of an 18th century village house.
Glentworth Place, a "thoughtful and considered design of homes" by Tesni Homes on an ex-ambulance station site was also mentioned as well as Fairview, a new modern house looking out across the Llansilin valley.
Final commendations went to a house at Knockin Heath built in the New England style which judges said fits in well with the landscape.
