• The Ecclestone Street development in Prescot, Merseyside, will convert an 100-year-old bank building into eight apartments and a bar bistro
• The project will take approximately 40 weeks to complete and is part of a wider £3.1m regeneration plan in the area
• Yorkshire-headquartered Big Red Construction will lead on the redevelopment

Work has commenced this month on the redevelopment of a former HSBC building on Eccleston street in Prescot, Merseyside. The project forms part of a wider £3.1m heritage-led regeneration project. Huddersfield headquartered construction firm Big Red will be taking on the redevelopment, led by Senior Contract Manager Dan Clark, which will see the 100-year-old building converted into eight apartments and a bistro bar. The £800k contract will take around 40 weeks to complete.

The original bank was constructed during the 1920s by Midland Bank, under the Chairmanship of Reginald Mckenna. Whilst it is noted that the Midland Bank HQ and Piccadilly branch in London had Edwin Lutyen commissioned to design the buildings, the designer for the Eccleston street branch is unknown although features similar stylistic traits as Lutyen’s designs. Big Red will honour the original features of the historic building, sticking to a similar design philosophy throughout the refit.

Big Red specialises in residential, retail and commercial; food pharma and health; and building management services, with a catalogue of experience in renovation projects such as The Beacon Centre, Manchester and Renaissance Works, Huddersfield.

Mike Lomas, Managing Director of Big Red Industries said:

“We’re really looking forward to this project. It’s always interesting working on buildings with historical architecture as they have a unique set of challenges and obstacles, but the end result is always satisfying. We’re keen to maintain the building’s historical integrity. I’m really excited to get started.”

Work started this month.