ALM shares in Brompton Oratory success

Following signs of fixing fatigue, crystallisation and small areas of underside corrosion it was decided to replace the 117-year old lead on the dome of the London Oratory. Using Code 6 on the ribs and Code 7 on the main body of the dome, ALM supplied over 57 tonnes of rolled lead sheet to the project.

To comply with current Standards, sheets and detailing required some alterations, most notably to include high level ventilation. Work was undertaken by craftsmen from Martin (UK) who are approved to Heritage Leadworker status, with the project announced as winner of the Murdoch Awards, the ultimate accolade for leadwork.

ALM Managing Director Graham Hudson added, “Entrants to the Murdoch Awards can use any material which is either sandcast or to BS EN12588. I was therefore delighted that ALM supplied the lead to such a high profile project”. Work also included cleaning, repair and gilding of the ornate copper orb and bronze cross over 60 years since it had last been done.