AN award-winning Cheshire interior design business is opening its first studio in a Cheshire village. Lewis Knox, which was established by Simon and Helen Knox four years ago, has been working with the Barnston Estate to transform Top Farm in Farndon. Due to open in May, the studio will be the new headquarters for the company. The 160sq m of design studio will include an interiors showroom to showcase artisan British-made products. These will include products made by a small family-run furniture makers, a local pottery studio in Malpas, a soy candle company, artists from Cheshire, throws and rugs from recycled plastic bottles as well as bespoke cushions made within five miles of the studio.
AN award-winning interior design business is opening its first studio in Farndon. Lewis Knox, which was established by Simon and Helen Knox four years ago, has been working with the Barnston Estate to transform Top Farm in Farndon. Due to open in May, the studio will be the new headquarters for the company. The 160sq m of design studio will include an interiors showroom to showcase artisan British-made products. These will include products made by a small family-run furniture makers, a local pottery studio in Malpas, a soy candle company, artists from Cheshire, throws and rugs from recycled plastic bottles as well as bespoke cushions made within five miles of the studio.
CONSTRUCTION work has started on a new burial ground near Chester. Landowner Barnston Estate is creating Monument Meadow to replace the burial ground at St Chad’s in Farndon. The natural burial ground will also be made available for residents of surrounding villages. More than 900 tonnes of top soil have been dug out of the field and spread and 600 tonnes of hardcore have been added and levelled. Work on the car park surfacing will be completed by the end of January and an oak timber framed pavilion will be constructed in February along with landscaped footpaths. The natural burial ground is due to open on April 4.