The building’s historic fabric presented several structural challenges. Load-bearing masonry walls at ground level support a first floor and pitched roof framed with historic oak timbers, many of which required repair and strengthening. Introducing modern accessibility and performance facilities within the listed structure required careful design to minimise impact on historic elements. In addition, the site contained areas of archaeological sensitivity which influenced the approach to new foundations. Existing drainage was combined and in poor condition and therefore not suitable for ongoing use.