Helen Clark the Chair of Ockbrook and Borrowash Historical Society and I visited Church Farm, Ockbrook. We met the new owners Dr Durrant and his wife Christine and were given a guided tour of the derelict building. Dr Durrant gave us a detailed description of the problems and challenges he faces in breathing life back into this historic building. Apparently the building was two cottages one built about 1650 and another about 1750 with the gap between being filled in during the 18th Century. Parts of the buildings are in a poor condition, but on closer inspection it has tremendous potential for an interesting and classy home. The grounds are quite extensive and with the existing setting of All Saint's Church it will be a delightful dwelling.
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| The Durrant family with Helen and me. |
Dr Durrant is more used to high speed considerations, being a Director of Race Technology, this project should be a contrast to his usual challenges. His business provides components for racing cars, drag racing cars and boats. The Durrants live in Risley at the moment with their two girls Josie and Nicole so they are no strangers to the area. I wish them the best of luck with the restoration.
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