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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 ... Read more
Local heritage expert heads up Cliveden Conservation’s 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
Celebrating International Women’s Day: an introduction to the 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 ... 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, ... 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 ... Read more
Talented stonemason receives a national award for her work
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 after a 175-year absence
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 14th November 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 with a CPD visit to Norway.
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 12th July 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 the regeneration of the historic town centre
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 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 ... 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 ... Read more
WREN300 Glass Conservation Evening 14th September 2023
Glass Conservation Evening: 'The Remarkable People, Places and Processes of Stained Glass Windows' Date: Wednesday 14th September ... 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, ... 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 ... 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