Shrewsbury’s 19th century music hall is set to reopen in the early spring following a £10.5 million transformation into a museum and art gallery. Remembered for its dark carpets, blacked-out windows and deep red walls, the famous music hall was part of a complex of buildings, including Vaughan’s Mansion, a Grade II* listed 13th century house.

Renovations began in 2009 as part of a flagship project for Shropshire Council. Protectahome undertook various works at the building, including structural repairs and designing and installing a waterproofing system.

Protectahome’s structural repairs department have installed four 13.5 metre Cintec Multibar Anchors to stabilise the main front elevation of the building. The Multibar Anchors were specially made for the project due to their sheer size, and drilling needed to be particularly accurate as the bars were being installed into 700mm x 700mm sectional sandstone lintels.

Protectahome were complimented on the quality of work and for the accuracy of the drilling on this large project. Protectahome operatives also installed Newton 508 waterproofing membrane to retaining walls, with floors being treated using a combination of liquid membranes and Newton 520 20mm stud cavity drain membrane. A sump pump system was also installed, incorporating a high water alarm and back up pump.

The new museum is home to a number of collections that were once packed away at Rowley’s Mansion. These are now on display and feature numerous treasures that have never been displayed before.