Pochin Construction Ltd called on Broxap to provide exterior furniture for a contemporary care village in the town centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme.

The new care village is run by charitable organisation and dementia specialists, Belong.

Broxap provided outdoor seating, bollards to line the pathways, and cycle parking facilities for the new development.

Specifying their ‘Buckingham’ Seat is an elegant bench in Iroko hardwood, Pochin was able to combine the traditional with the modern at the site which contained a Grade II Listed Building.

These traditional timber seats sit alongside units from Broxap’s contemporary ‘Easthorpe’ range. The Easthorpe Seat comprises of Hardwood Iroko timber slats and galvanised frame and can be manufactured to bespoke specification as required

They supplied a full circle with outward-facing seats as well as several free-standing, inward-facing units, positioned in a part-circle design. The galvanised seating frames have been powder in Anthracite Grey to match elements of the new buildings.

In addition to attractive seating solutions, Broxap installed their Stainless Steel Bollards which act as a guide between pedestrian and vehicular areas. Furthermore, Broxap’s galvanised mild steel, ‘Sheffield’ Cycle Stands will give staff and residents the opportunity to stay active.

Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme opened on the 9th April 2018 and includes a The public-facing Heritage Gallery featuring a tea room, a recreated Old Pomona Inn with licensed bar, and a reminiscence room.