Simon Delaney appointed as Building Surveyor to Beverley Minster

Beverley Minster is one of the oldest and best-known buildings in the East Riding of Yorkshire and for a chartered building surveyor, is one of the most exciting premises to work in.

It is an iconic landmark and visitor attraction as well as a place of worship and now film location.

The current building, which was built by hand, requires significant maintenance and tender loving care, whilst adhering to good conservation practice.

Simon Delaney of Delaney Marling Partnership, who has been appointed to his new role from this month told Just Beverley: “This is a very exciting opportunity! My role as Chartered Building Surveyor will be to manage the maintenance team and liaise with the other experts working on the building. A building of this type needs constant maintenance to preserve its condition. Last year, works have included a new fire alarm system and the rebuilding of the stone mason’s yard. This year, there will be ongoing repairs to glazing and stone pinnacles as part of the continued conservation of the building. There are many different rooms, levels and spaces which aren’t obvious which all need attention, some of which are over 900 years old. However, it is testament to the robust building practices, the work which has been done over the years and the care of my predecessors, especially John English, which will make my new role so pleasurable.

” John English commented: “It was a great privilege when at the beginning of 2006 I became Surveyor to this magnificent medieval structure. I have loved every minute of working with great professionals, our Chairman and the excellent Old Fund Trustees and witnessed the continuing improvement in the condition of the Minster. As I look towards retirement, however, it is with sadness that I hand over the reins to a younger person. I have complete confidence in Simon Delaney who is a Building Surveyor with the necessary experience in conservation projects and who importantly lives in Beverley.

“Much has been completed since I became Surveyor but Simon is fortunate in that arguably even more exciting times lie ahead but this to some extent depends on the outcome of the on-going Restoration Project. I wish Simon every success in the future.”