Lewis Proudfoot, of Cliveden Conservation, discusses the importance of Winter Covers in protecting marble sculpture and decorative stonework from wet and freezing (or adverse) weather conditions this winter. Winter is coming. The nights are drawing in and the seasons...
Our stone specialist Ben Newman will be joining Hester Abrams, Project Leader and Curator for the Willesden Jewish Cemetery’s ‘House of Life’ initiative, in a special webinar on 24th September (7-8pm) as part of this year’s Open House Festival. The webinar ‘Preserving...
We have began a pilot programme of conservation work to the much-admired West Front of Wells Cathedral, famed for its medieval carvings and architectural significance, to help safeguard its future. With the scaffolding now in place, we are carrying out the first phase...
We are delighted to announce our programme of stone conservation work to Cromer War Memorial in Norfolk has been awarded Joint Winner of the Carving, Lettering & Sculpture category at the Stone Federation’s Natural Stone Awards 2020 online ceremony, 19th March...
Our long-standing team member and manager of the Bath Workshop, Tom Flemons has been presented with the SPAB Gwyn Watkins Award 2020. Stonemason Tom received the 2020 award for his outstanding personal contribution both to traditional building skills and support of...
Over the last five years we have been working closely with Reading Borough Council to safeguard the future of Reading Abbey Ruins. This work has included consolidating the existing masonry walls with lime mortar, restoring fallen flint, and rebuilding some of the...