Buckland Abbey
THE GREAT MONASTIC BARN

Buckland Abbey, the ancient home of cistercian monks and later the famous seafaring adventurers Drake and Grenville, has a Great Monastic Barn used traditionally for exhibitions, galleries and interactive displays. Lighting Services were asked to bring the barn’s lighting into the 21st century without harming the aesthetics of the building or its content.

The existing halogen lighting was long over due for replacement so we were asked to provide a low energy solution. Working in conjunction with The National Trust and English Heritage, Lighting Services were specifically asked to provide an LED floodlighting solution that provided programmable scene control and an RGB colour changing facility.

With the use of 26 floodlights, strategically placed on the top of the wall plates, we were able provide a variety of programmable scenes which avoid glare, enable the roof space to be illuminated and produce a variety of colour effects for exhibitions and  events. This enables the property to increase the variety of activities held within the buildings.