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WREN300 Live Stone Carving Competition 31st May – Friday 2nd June 2023
WREN300 CONSERVATION-IN-ACTION SERIES Live Stone Carving Competition Wednesday 31 May – Friday 2 June 2023 Holy Sepulchre Church, ... Read more

Cliveden Conservation features in new BBC heritage series ‘Hidden Treasures of the National Trust’
A new BBC Two and BBC iPlayer series, ‘Hidden Treasures of the National Trust’ features members of the Cliveden Conservation team as it 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 Read more

WREN300 Glass Conservation Evening 31st May 2023
Glass Conservation Evening: 'The Remarkable People, Places and Processes of Stained Glass Windows' Date: Wednesday 31st May 2023 | ... Read more

WREN300 Plaster Conservation Events 10th & 11th May 2023
As proud partners of WREN300 Cliveden Conservation is delivering a series of conservation workshops (stone, wood, plaster, metal and ... Read more

WREN300 Wood Conservation Events 25th April – 4th May 2023
Wren300 is a tercentenary celebration of Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) - Mathematician, Astronomer and one of the country’s most ... Read more

Checking 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 ... 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 ... Read more

Wells’ famous medieval clock restored and ready to spring forward this weekend
Wells Cathedral’s famous external clockface on the North Transept, which was feared to be irreparable if left in its current state, has 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 ... 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

Prestigious 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 ... Read more

Christ Church Chapter House Wins Oxford Preservation Trust Award
Certificate Winner within the Building Conservation category. Read more

We are speaking at the 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 ... 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 rare 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 ... 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 ... 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

A big 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 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 ... Read more

How to protect sculpture and decorative stonework from weather damage this winter
Lewis Proudfoot, of Cliveden Conservation, discusses the importance of Winter Covers in protecting marble sculpture and decorative ... Read more

We partner with Willesden Jewish Cemetery for Open House Festival 2020
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 reinstallation is 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

Clean and 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

We are delighted to introduce our newest employee, Shaun Hester.
Shaun has joined colleagues Lewis and Ben in the Stone Section, where he will be a Project Manager for Cliveden Conservation's masonry contracts. 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 unique 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 to play an integral role in the development of St Mary Magdalene Church, Paddington
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 the missing martial 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 is 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 one of the world’s most famous architect’s 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 Cliveden Conservation 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 its 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

Conservation Award and Architect of the Year Award 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

Cliveden Conservation creates a 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 and Returned; April 2017
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 castings from Cliveden Conservation
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 one of 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 help 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

St Albans Cathedral receives praise for its 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