Repair and conservation of historic Grade I Listed timber ceilings. A death watch beetle outbreak some years earlier had not been dealt with effectively and was completely unsafe. Many junctions between the structural members had failed completely. The design solution, after specialist timber treatment, was the introduction of a new steel structure above the roof to support it and to conserve all the original timbers, as many were no longer able to carry even their own weight. The appearance of the existing coffered ceiling was maintained, whilst still following SPAB principles and ICOMOS guidelines. The John Betjeman Award (SPAB): Shortlisted