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Relocation of Canterbury Cathedral Doors for Restoration Work
The skills of Canterbury based Artful Logistics are often used in other industries and below you can see one example of their work, removing the ancient oak gates from the Christchuch entrance to Canterbury Cathedral, ready for restoration by Houghtons of York. (Please see video below)
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The book on restoring furniture
From Billy Cook of W.J.Cook & Sons of BAFRA
It had long been obvious that there was not a comprehensive book on the subject of antique furniture restoration that had both been photographed and written by a commercial workshop.
Ventrolla safeguards history in the heart of Cheltenham
A grandiose Georgian property boasting 8 bedrooms has been given a bright new outlook, thanks to the experts at Ventrolla Wessex.
Glebe House, in the idyllic village of Bourton-on-the-Water, was suffering from rotten sash windows that had allowed damp to seep in while others were painted shut.
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County Durham business motors on by cutting costs and going green
A fast-growing Darlington-based business, which operates all over the UK, has invested thousands of pounds in its fleet of vehicles to help it become more environmentally-friendly and fuel efficient.
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Listed Property Show returns to Olympia, London
Olympia London – 16th and 17th February 2013
The FREE ADMISSION Listed Property Show returns to Olympia, London and it looks set to be the biggest and best yet!
The exhibition, which is organised by the Listed Property Owners’ Club (LPOC), provides practical advice, tips and information for homeowners looking to maintain or refurbish their properties.
New apprenticeship opportunities in heritage construction
Would your business benefit from employing a conservation, maintenance and repair apprentice?
For the first time in the UK, North Yorkshire based Heritage Craft Alliance Ltd can offer level 3 qualifications which meet the specific needs of the built heritage sector.
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Rugby School lights up its chapel
A stunning lighting scheme has been completed by dpa lighting consultants for Rugby School chapel. The lighting scheme followed on from a £500,000 project to repair the ornate ceiling of this Grade 1 listed Victorian Gothic building.
From Medieval Magnificence to Henry Moore
The timeless art of weaving tapestries
The Fleming Collection
17 April – 1 June 2013
13 Berkeley Street, Mayfair, London W1J 8DU
An exhibition celebrating the timeless skills of tapestry weavers from the medieval era to modern times by focusing on one of Britain’s most important royal refurbishment projects is to be held at The Fleming Collection in London from 17 April to 1 June 2013.
The Clive Engine House, North Wales
The Clive Engine House is one of the few remaining such buildings in Wales. It was built to Cornish standards in 1862 but stands on ground that is thought to have been mined since Roman times. The Talargoch Mine produced copper, silver and calamine, but was best known for the extraction of lead ore.
Wudu ablution washing station joins specialist portfolio
Wudu literally means cleaning oneself in preparation for prayer. The communal act of washing before prayer is directed by the holy Quran.
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Natural stone awards for Buckingham Palace and York Minster
Natural stone projects at Buckingham Palace and York Minister are among those to win top honours in the 2012 Natural Stone Awards organised by Stone Federation Great Britain.
The awards are held every two years and are “a celebration of the use of natural stone as a traditional, yet vitally modern building material.”
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NE experts start year on a high
County Durham high level and general maintenance firm, Stone Technical Services, has started 2013 with further growth in the London and south region.
The Darlington-based company, which experienced better than predicted expansion throughout 2012, has secured new contracts working for prominent organisations.
Ancient North East monuments get the Stone treatment
Darlington company Stone Technical Services has secured a range of contracts to complete conservation work on historic and ancient structures around the North East and North Yorkshire.
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