GREYFRIARS TOWER, KING’S LYNN

CLIENT:	Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk
PROJECT VALUE:	£1.3 million
FOCUS ROLE:	Funding Advocacy, Cost Consultancy, Project Management
FOCUS CONTACT:	Kevin Osbon

A finalist in the BBC TV Series 'Restoration', Greyfriars Tower is the only surviving above ground fragment of the 13th century Franciscan Friary in King's Lynn. The Tower is Listed Grade 1, a Scheduled Monument and currently a 'Building At Risk'. The project involves repairs to this sensitive structure, interpretation and landscaping.

Focus were appointed as Lead Consultants and Project Managers for the HLF Stage 2 Submission for this £1.3 million project following a period when the project had faltered and needed to be driven forward to meet deadlines set by the HLF and English Heritage. Focus are now appointed as project mangers and cost consultants.