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Work continues at the Crown Bar, Belfast
Members of our conservation team were pleased to return to the famous National Trust Crown Bar in Belfast to carry out conservation ... Read more
In memory of Harry Brockway
Tom Flemons, Cliveden Conservation's Bath Workshop Manager, says a few words in memory of Harry Brockway: "Harry worked as a ... Read more
Talented stonemason receives a national award
Stonemason Samantha Peacock, from our Bath Workshop received an award at the Duke of Gloucester Awards 2023. Read more
Saltaire URC project wins gold at the National Churches Awards
Cliveden Conservation carried out tower masonry repairs, lead works and plastering repairs including the redecoration of the ornate ceiling. Read more
Marine Venus returns to Stowe House
Cliveden Conservation has created a copy of the Marine Venus statue for the State Music Room, Stowe House. Read more
Historic Buildings Parks & Gardens Event 2023
Join us at this year's Historic Buildings Parks & Gardens Event – 14th November 2023 where we will be exhibiting our Winter Covers ... Read more
Swaffham’s historic Assembly Rooms restored
Swaffham’s historic Assembly Rooms have been repaired and restored, thanks to support from the Swaffham High Street Heritage Action ... Read more
St John’s College, Oxford
The St John's College project to provide a new library and study facilities also involved refurbishing the old libraries as part of ... Read more
Stonemason Sam sharpens her stained glass skills
Samantha Peacock from our Bath Workshop initiated and organised a visit to the stained glass workshop at Nidaros Cathedral having ... Read more
WREN300 Metal Conservation Evening Wednesday 2023
Metal Conservation Evening: Jean Tijou - Wren’s Iron Man and: Notre-Dame de Paris – the Iron Giant within Date: Wednesday 12th July ... Read more
Liz truss MP visits Swaffham to see town regeneration
On Friday 26 May, Liz Truss MP joined Historic England and Breckland Council to see how the Swaffham High Street Heritage Action Zone ... Read more
WREN300 Live Stone Carving Competition 2023
WREN300 CONSERVATION-IN-ACTION SERIES Live Stone Carving Competition Wednesday 31 May – Friday 2 June 2023 Holy Sepulchre Church, ... Read more
Stone repairs to the historic floor within the Seafarers Chapel
We are carrying out a major phase of stone repairs to the floor of the Seafarers' Chapel within Bristol Cathedral. Read more
Woodcote House to undergo conservation work
A project to help safeguard the iconic Grade II listed Woodcote House building, home to Warwickshire Police Head Quarters, is underway and expected to continue until early 2025. Cliveden Conservation has been commissioned as main contractor ... Read more
Open days to see conservation in action at Baconsthorpe Castle
Specialist tours and hands on activities from Cliveden Conservation and English Heritage on offer on Thursday, August 1 & Thursday August 22 Read more
New Schools and Colleges Brochure
A large proportion of our work is focussed on educational spaces – from the listed buildings that make up many of our nation’s schools and colleges to the chapels and courtyards that play a key role in the daily routines of many educational ... Read more
Work begins at Baconsthorpe Castle
Conservation of Baconsthorpe Castle will enable the much-loved local Norfolk site to be re-opened to the public. Read more
Guide to maintaining sculpture and decorative stonework
A considered sculpture restoration and conservation strategy is vital for protecting our garden statuary. Read more
Cliveden Conservation features in the Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
Our conservators can be seen in action as they clean the historic obelisk and repoint open or weathered joints using lime mortar. Read more
Conservation expertise required for the ‘Our Cultural Heart’ project
Conservation of Fritz Steller pieces of art and other heritage building material as part of the redevelopment of the Grade II Listed former Queensgate Market building. Read more
Restoring Pugin Project – The Chapel of Our Lady
Our Decorative Arts Section Project Manager, Nicola Collins, shares some interesting and exciting discoveries made within the Lady Chapel at Nottingham Cathedral during the latest phase of work on the Restoring Pugin Project (Heritage Lottery ... Read more
Heritage expert heads up our Norfolk branch
Mirella McGee brings five years’ experience within the heritage sector and the successful management of two half a million-pound projects. Read more
Restoring Pugin Project team at Nottingham Cathedral
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Nicola Collins, Project Manager, Decorative Arts Section, introduces some of the female members of the team working on the Restoring Pugin Project at Nottingham Cathedral. Once again, International ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Work continues at the Crown Bar, Belfast
Members of our conservation team were pleased to return to the famous National Trust Crown Bar in Belfast to carry out conservation treatment to the decorative tiles. Read more
In memory of Harry Brockway
Tom Flemons, Cliveden Conservation's Bath Workshop Manager, says a few words in memory of Harry Brockway: "Harry worked as a sub-contractor with us at Cliveden Conservation for over twenty years. He brought with him enthusiasm, passion and ... Read more
Talented stonemason receives a national award
Stonemason Samantha Peacock, from our Bath Workshop received an award at the Duke of Gloucester Awards 2023. Read more
Saltaire URC project wins gold at the National Churches Awards
Cliveden Conservation carried out tower masonry repairs, lead works and plastering repairs including the redecoration of the ornate ceiling. Read more
Marine Venus returns to Stowe House
Cliveden Conservation has created a copy of the Marine Venus statue for the State Music Room, Stowe House. Read more
Historic Buildings Parks & Gardens Event 2023
Join us at this year's Historic Buildings Parks & Gardens Event – 14th November 2023 where we will be exhibiting our Winter Covers at Stand E61 (3rd Floor Exhibition Hall). Our Winter Cover system protects sculptures and decorative ... Read more
Swaffham’s historic Assembly Rooms restored
Swaffham’s historic Assembly Rooms have been repaired and restored, thanks to support from the Swaffham High Street Heritage Action Zone, run in partnership by Historic England and Breckland Council. The Grade II listed Assembly Rooms have ... Read more
St John’s College, Oxford
The St John's College project to provide a new library and study facilities also involved refurbishing the old libraries as part of the process. During the works discoveries were found including hidden wall paintings which required ... Read more
Stonemason Sam sharpens her stained glass skills
Samantha Peacock from our Bath Workshop initiated and organised a visit to the stained glass workshop at Nidaros Cathedral having previously visited the stone department back in 2016. She was given the full support of Cliveden Conservation to ... Read more
WREN300 Metal Conservation Evening Wednesday 2023
Metal Conservation Evening: Jean Tijou - Wren’s Iron Man and: Notre-Dame de Paris – the Iron Giant within Date: Wednesday 12th July 2023 (6pm-8pm) Location: St Vedast, 4 Foster Lane, London EC2V 6HH Join Alex Coode and Maxime L’Heritier ... Read more
Liz truss MP visits Swaffham to see town regeneration
On Friday 26 May, Liz Truss MP joined Historic England and Breckland Council to see how the Swaffham High Street Heritage Action Zone is helping people care for, revitalise and enjoy their historic town centre. Cliveden Conservation were ... Read more
WREN300 Live Stone Carving Competition 2023
WREN300 CONSERVATION-IN-ACTION SERIES Live Stone Carving Competition Wednesday 31 May – Friday 2 June 2023 Holy Sepulchre Church, Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1A 2DQ With: Building Crafts College, City and Guilds London Art School, ... Read more
BBC heritage series features Cliveden Conservation
A new BBC Two and BBC iPlayer series, ‘Hidden Treasures of the National Trust’ features members of the Cliveden Conservation Read more
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 ... Read more
WREN300 Glass Conservation Evening 2023
Glass Conservation Evening: 'The Remarkable People, Places and Processes of Stained Glass Windows' Date: Wednesday 14th September 2023 | 6-8pm Location: St Botolph’s Aldgate, Aldgate High Street, London EC3N 1AB Join two experts on stained ... Read more
WREN300 Plaster Conservation Events 2023
As proud partners of WREN300 Cliveden Conservation is delivering a series of conservation workshops (stone, wood, plaster, metal and glass). Join our team at St Mary Abchurch, Abchurch Lane, City of London, London, EC4N 7BA. for the third in ... Read more
WREN300 Wood Conservation Events 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 ... Read more
Check outdoor statuary for winter damage
Now that spring is here, it’s the perfect time to check on your valuable garden statuary for any damage caused by the ravages of winter. The past months have seen plenty of weather extremes and temperature fluctuations, so here are a few things ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Wells’ famous medieval clock is restored
Wells Cathedral’s famous external clockface on the North Transept, which was feared to be irreparable if left in its current state, has been repaired and restored with a programme of work carried out by Cliveden Conservation and other heritage ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Conservation cleaning of Reading’s treasured monuments
The monuments will be cleaned and where needed, like-for-like conservation repairs will be carried out, thanks to Reading’s High Street Heritage Action Zone scheme (HSHAZ). Read more
Cliveden Conservation to be part of the Wren300 programme of events
We are delivering a series of Conservation Workshops as one of the projects taking place this year to mark three hundred years since the death of Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) Read more
Award for Reading’s Abbey Gateway Hugh Faringdon Carving
Reading Abbey Gateway Hugh Faringdon carved head received a prestigious national award last week at The Stone Federation of Great Britain’s Natural Stone Awards 2022. The carved head, which was added to the gateway in 2021 to mark the Abbey’s ... Read more
Christ Church Chapter House Wins Oxford Preservation Trust Award
Certificate Winner within the Building Conservation category. Read more
Traditional Paint Forum Annual Conference 2022
Alexandra Miller is joining Katherine Carey, Project Manager, Sir Robert McAlpine, to talk about the restoration of Elizabeth Tower. Read more
New members of the team
We are increasing our workforce with experienced heritage masons, plasterers and conservators to work on a number of secured projects. Read more
Lime Training Day at Reading Abbey Ruins
Stone Federation Partners with Cliveden Conservation to deliver a Lime Training Day at Reading Abbey Ruins Last month we partnered with the Stone Federation and Reading Council to deliver a unique lime mortar training course. This one-day ... Read more
Journal of Building Survey features Wells Cathedral pilot study
Wells Cathedral West Front pilot study: Setting the tone for appraisal and repair strategies Read more
Restoring the medieval undercroft at Dunstable’s Priory House
Cliveden Conservation is working alongside Messenger and The Morton Partnership to carry out restoration work to the medieval undercroft at Dunstable’s Grade II* listed Priory House, currently on the Historic England’s Heritage at Risk ... Read more
Five reasons why Winter Covers protect statues
How do you protect outdoor sculpture? Our specialist Winter Covers are the best solution to protect garden statues from cracks, weather damage and erosion. Read more
Conservation team builds with new stone mason
Fully qualified stonemason, Samantha Peacock, is our newest member of the conservation team. She joins the Bath Workshop working on projects primarily but not solely within the southwest of England. Samantha has spent 14 years working within ... Read more
Sponsors of the Women in Natural Stone event
We are proud to announce our sponsorship of the Stone Federation’s first Women in Natural Stone (WINS) networking event on 15th June 2022. Read more
Lime mortar training
The Vice Chairman of The Friends of Ketts Heights said we provided an excellent introduction both the technical aspects of lime mortars as well as the practical use of them. Read more
Welcome to our new stone and building restoration expert
We are delighted to announce the appointment of David Bloxam as Project Manager for the Stone Section of the business Read more
Plaster conservation for precious Victorian architectural gem
Conservation and repair work to the tower of the Saltaire United Reformed Church (URC) and its internal plaster ceiling is underway. Read more
ICON Talk: Gold shines new light on Elizabeth Tower
Cliveden Conservation's Senior Project Manager, Alexandra Miller, is delivering a talk 'Gold shines new light on Elizabeth Tower' as part of ICON's Gilding & Decorative Surfaces Group AGM on 9th February (6.30pm – 8pm). Participants will ... Read more
Nick Knowles: Heritage Rescue series showcases our work
Cliveden Conservation projects have been featured in Nick Knowles: Heritage Rescue, a new series about the restoration of some of Britain’s most treasured buildings. In the current series, Knowles talks to our conservators onsite about their ... Read more
Another great year of conservation
It has been another varied year for the team. We have been working on high with Christ and his entourage of apostles and angels at the top of the West Front of Wells Cathedral, and down in a subterranean grotto constructing a wonderland of ... Read more
Berkshire gathering for BLF Conference 2021
Cliveden Conservation to host a regional hub for the Building Limes Forum (BLF) online conference on Saturday 6th November 2021 at All Saints Church, Maidenhead. Read more
The people behind Big Ben: Cliveden Conservation
Image: ©UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor We are taking part in the UK Parliament online talk series about the people working to conserve Elizabeth Tower, home of Big Ben on Wednesday 27 Oct 2021 at 18:00. Our conservation specialists will be ... Read more
Highly Commended in the Building Crafts Award
Excellent design, architecture and craftmanship have been recognised at the 2021 Sussex Heritage Trust Awards. Chairman of the Sussex Heritage Trust, Simon Knight presented the Awards to a sold-out ceremony and lunch at Pangdean Old Barn, ... Read more
How to protect sculpture and decorative stonework from weather damage
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 ... Read more
Willesden Jewish Cemetery for Open House Festival partnership
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. Read more
Dorset Museum Mosaic shortlisted for Museums + Heritage Awards 2021
The Fordington mosaic, which we lifted, conserved, re-backed for wall mounting at Dorset Museum has been shortlisted for an prestigious award. Read more
Conservation work begins to the West Front of Wells Cathedral
We have begun a pilot programme of conservation work to the much-admired West Front of Wells Cathedral to help safeguard its future. Read more
Winner of prestigious Natural Stone Awards 2020
Our Cromer War Memorial, Norfolk project has been named as the Joint Winner of the Carving, Lettering and Sculpture category at the Stone Federation’s Natural Stone Awards. Read more
Our Bath Workshop manager and stonemason receives SPAB Gwyn Watkins Award
Bath Workshop Manager, Tom Flemons is presented with the SPAB Gwyn Watkins Award 2020. Read more
Latest news from Lewis Proudfoot 2020
‘Chester Cathedral’s Erasmus Chapel Wall Mosaic’, a Regional Finalist in the 2021 Civic Trust AABC Conservation Awards. Read more
Protect your heritage this winter
Costly repairs and long-term damage to sculptures and decorative stonework can be avoided if they are protected by a winter cover. Read more
Reading Abbey Conservation Works Continues
Our Stone Section is back on site carrying out a new phase of works to consolidate the South Dormitory Wall at Reading Abbey Ruins. Read more
In Memory of Trevor Proudfoot
Cliveden Conservation's founder Trevor Proudfoot sadly passes away. Lewis Proudfoot, says a few words about the tragic loss of his beloved father. Read more
A new member of our management team
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Newman, a SPAB fellow and award-winning stone mason, as the new Stone Project Manager. Read more
Priory Park statue dated to 1776 to be restored by us
A much-loved statue that has been in Chichester's Priory Park since 1873 is being repaired and restored by our conservators Read more
Promotion of our expertise at leading heritage exhibition
For the second year, Cliveden Conservation is exhibiting at the Historic Buildings Parks and Gardens Exhibition at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre. Read more
Repair of the decorative arch over York Street in Bath
Our Bath Workshop is carrying out work for The Archway Project which will see a Roman Baths Clore Learning Centre and a new World Heritage Centre open in the former Bath City Laundry buildings in 2020 Read more
Keeping up to date with conservation skills
It has been a busy first half of the year, not only with conservation projects but also training and conferences. Read more
Latest news from Lewis Proudfoot 2019
It’s been a busy few months since our last communication in January, with a huge amount of work undertaken by our teams all over the country. Read more
Moving a 2000-year-old mosaic Dorest County Museum
Moving an historic, 2000-year-old, fragile mosaic is not for the faint hearted but when it stands in the way of the Dorset County Museum’s £14.9 million redevelopment programme - needs must! Read more
Playing a part in the story of a restored First World War memorial
We are delighted to announce that the marble war memorial which was discovered in a back garden in Bristol has been cleaned and carefully fitted in place for a big unveil. Read more
Conservation of King’s Lynn Town Hall
We have completed repairs to the historic façade of King’s Lynn Town Hall, Norfolk – a building that dates back to 1421. Read more
Glowing future for NT Croome Chimneypieces
Our Bath Workshop has been appointed by National Trust Croome to clean and repair two Robert Adam chimneypieces in the saloon of Croome Court. Read more
Creating a historic plaque for Reading Abbey opening
A PLAQUE marking the burial of King Henry I, youngest son of William the Conqueror, in the Abbey Ruins, has been recreated by Cliveden Conservation. Read more
Replica sculpted lions in place ready for renaming
Our Bath Workshop is delighted to announce that the two replica sculpted lions which they created have now been installed at Rowallane Garden in Saintfield. Read more
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
Cliveden Conservation is proud to support several apprenticeship schemes including the Prince’s Foundation and the CITB (Construction Industry Training Board). Read more
Conservation work is under way to restore Cromer’s War Memorial
We're delighted to have been appointed to restore Cromer’s War Memorial in Norfolk. Read more
Another award-winning year of conservation
Cliveden Conservation is delighted to announce it has been recognised by two major awards in 2017. Read more
Conserving the Porphyry Bowl at Anglesey Abbey
The Cliveden Conservation Houghton Workshop has completed works to the rare Egyptian Porphyry Bowl at National Trust’s Anglesey Abbey, near Cambridge. Read more
Conservation of St Mary Magdalene Church development
Cliveden Conservation has been appointed to carry out the restoration and specialist cleaning of the internal and external decoration of St Mary Magdalene Church, Paddington. Read more
Expert craftsmanship replicates missing statues at Stowe
Our Norfolk Workshop, which specialises in statuary and casting, has successfully reproduced two of National Trust Stowe’s missing martial statues. Read more
Thomas Hardy altarpiece returned to its original splendour
Conservation work to the altarpiece designed by the novelist Thomas Hardy, that was uncovered at All Saints Church in Windsor in 2016, has been carried out by Cliveden Conservation. Read more
Conserving world famous ceilings
One of the finest surviving Robert Adam ceilings has been restored by Cliveden Conservation at the National Trust’s Saltram House in Devon. Read more
The Grade II listed statue of Neptune at Warmley Gardens
The Grade II listed statue of Neptune at Warmley Gardens has been repaired by Cliveden Conservation. Read more
The Burrell Collection appoints us to protect architectural pieces
The Burrell Collection in Glasgow has appointed Cliveden Conservation to help protect precious architectural pieces. Read more
Neo-Byzantine style Mausoleum restored to former splendour
One of London's most elaborate mausoleums situated at St Mary’s RC Cemetery in Kensal Green has been carefully restored by Cliveden Conservation. Read more
Awards for Richard Griffiths Architects
We would like to acknowledge that Richard Griffiths (Richard Griffiths Architects) retires this year as St Albans Cathedral Architect and also pass on our congratulations. Read more
Italian inspired mosaic floor at Stanford Hall to be restored
Cliveden Conservation has been appointed by Interserve to repair and restore the Italian Terrace courtyard garden’s decorative mosaic floor at Stanford Hall near Loughborough. Read more
Stone carving for St Mary’s Church Datchet
A carving in memory of Ron Piggott who helped raise £94,000 for the essential repair and conservation work to St Mary’s Church Datchet has been created by Cliveden Conservation Read more
Blenheim Palace Sarcophagus Conserved
An ancient Roman sarcophagus, which had been used as a water feature and a flowerpot at Blenheim Palace for almost 200 years, has been fully restored and put on public display. Read more
Mount Stewart Floor Restored
The National Trust appointed Cliveden Conservation (Main Contractor) to restore The Central Hall floor at Mount Stewart, a 19th-century house and garden in County Down, Northern Ireland. Read more
Cliveden Conservation recognised by the Oxford Preservation Trust Awards
The Oxford Preservation Trust have announced the roof repairs of the Great Hall at Christ Church as a plaque winner in the category of building conservation. Read more
Georgian Group exhibition includes our castings
We have loaned some of our finest replica castings for display at The Georgian Group’s ‘Splendour! Art in Living Craftsmanship Exhibition’. Read more
Cliveden Conservation to restore Stowe’s lost treasures
We have been given the challenge of recreating the Gothic Cross at Stowe as part of the National Trust’s programme to return the gardens back to their 18th-century glory by restoring its lost monuments. Read more
Cliveden Conservation appointed to restore Reading Abbey
Cliveden Conservation is delighted to announce that they have been appointed by Specialist Heritage Principal Contactor, CRL Restoration, to help carry out consolidation works to the ruined walls of Reading Abbey. Read more
Praise for St Albans Cathedral restoration work
St Albans Cathedral has received the St Albans Civic Society’s Trevelyan Prize Commendation 2016 for the cleaning and restoration of the Cathedral’s west front at a special ceremony on 11th October. Read more
Stone Federation Award for Wimpole Folly
On Friday 2 December, Wimpole Gothic Tower, Cambridgeshire was named as the winner in the Repair & Restoration category at the 2016 Natural Stone Awards. Read more
Our Norfolk Workshop Receives a Royal Visit
We were honoured to welcome His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to the Norfolk Workshop on 30th November 2016. Read more
Restoring Pugin Project team at Nottingham Cathedral
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Nicola Collins, Project Manager, Decorative Arts Section, introduces some of the female members of the team working on the Restoring Pugin Project at Nottingham Cathedral. Once again, International Women’s Day provides the...
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...
Work continues at the Crown Bar, Belfast
Members of our conservation team were pleased to return to the famous National Trust Crown Bar in Belfast to carry out conservation treatment to the decorative tiles.
In memory of Harry Brockway
Tom Flemons, Cliveden Conservation's Bath Workshop Manager, says a few words in memory of Harry Brockway: "Harry worked as a sub-contractor with us at Cliveden Conservation for over twenty years. He brought with him enthusiasm, passion and skill and was such a lovely...
Talented stonemason receives a national award
Stonemason Samantha Peacock, from our Bath Workshop received an award at the Duke of Gloucester Awards 2023.
Saltaire URC project wins gold at the National Churches Awards
Cliveden Conservation carried out tower masonry repairs, lead works and plastering repairs including the redecoration of the ornate ceiling.
Marine Venus returns to Stowe House
Cliveden Conservation has created a copy of the Marine Venus statue for the State Music Room, Stowe House.
Historic Buildings Parks & Gardens Event 2023
Join us at this year's Historic Buildings Parks & Gardens Event – 14th November 2023 where we will be exhibiting our Winter Covers at Stand E61 (3rd Floor Exhibition Hall). Our Winter Cover system protects sculptures and decorative stonework from damage caused by...
Swaffham’s historic Assembly Rooms restored
Swaffham’s historic Assembly Rooms have been repaired and restored, thanks to support from the Swaffham High Street Heritage Action Zone, run in partnership by Historic England and Breckland Council. The Grade II listed Assembly Rooms have been at the heart of...
St John’s College, Oxford
The St John's College project to provide a new library and study facilities also involved refurbishing the old libraries as part of the process. During the works discoveries were found including hidden wall paintings which required specialised skills. Cliveden...