Hot Mixed Lime Training Day 14th May 2024

We are delighted to be partnering with the Stone Federation to deliver a Lime Training Day, 14th May 2024 at Reading Abbey Ruins, Abbey St, Reading RG1 3BA. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about using hot mixed lime mortar and practise your skills at the...

Saltaire URC project wins gold at the National Churches Awards

Saltaire United Reformed Church is named the winner of The King of Prussia Gold Medal at the National Churches Awards 2023 which took place at Mercers’ Hall, London, 6th November. The award celebrates innovative, high-quality conservation or repairs. The Grade I...

Mission complete as Apollo lands at Stowe National Trust

After thirty-three years in the planning and crafting, a brand-new statue of Apollo, created and installed by our Cliveden Conservation team , has now landed at one of the National Trust’s flagship estates: Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire. The arrival of Apollo...

WREN300 Stone Conservation workshop programme April 2023

Wren300 is a tercentenary celebration of Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) – Mathematician, Astronomer and one of the country’s most distinguished Architects, best known for the design of many London churches, including St Paul’s Cathedral. The WREN300 Square...

Conservation of the Maiwand Lion

Reading Borough Council has appointed Cliveden Conservation to carry out conservation work to Reading’s most iconic monument, the Maiwand Lion, which stands proudly within the recently restored Forbury Gardens, a Victorian town garden. Over the coming weeks...