Conservation:
The Conservation and Restoration Studio: Established 1990, meets the approval of English Heritage, The Council for the Care of Churches and the South East Museums. In Conservation we pay meticulous attention to detail with an informed and sensitive approach, documenting each stage thoroughly.
Services include:
- Conservation using approved reversible methods
- Restoration
- Design of protective guards for stained glass windows
- Independent Survey Reports
- Consultation
Selected Conservation Projects:
SS Peter and Paul, Pettistree, Woodbridge 1990
Conservation of the medieval windows at Pettistree included: detailed photographic and written documentation before and after removal, dismantling, treatment of corrosion, back plating bonded sections with moulded clear glass, re-leading and refitting using the Keith Barley isothermal glazing system for increased protection against weathering.
Conservation of 13th c. glass.
Funded by English Heritage
2 lancet heads: each 58.5 x 44.5cm, and 14thc. tracery: 39.5 x 43cm
Painted glass
Conservation of 14th c. glass.
Funded by English Heritage
2 lancet heads: each 58.5 x 44.5cm and tracery: 39.5 x 43cm
Painted and stained glass
St. Lawrence Church Ipswich 2001
East Window by Charles Gibbs
Restoration of 19th c stained glass
Funded by Ipswich Historic Churches Trust
Painted and stained
5 main lights: 1, 3 and 5, each: 231cm x 56cm. 2 and 4, each: 256.5cm x 56cm
Restoration involved: photographic documentation, removal of stained glass panels, dismantling, cleaning, re-leading and refitting of completed panels.
Restoration on three chancel and seven nave 19thc. stained glass windows of St Lawrence Church was commissioned in stages over many years as funding allowed and completed in 2001.
Restoration involved: photographic documentation, removal of stained glass panels, dismantling, severely damaged or missing sections replaced with painted and stained sections to match, re-leading and refitting of completed panels.
Willement Window: 1990
Permanent collection, Christchurch Mansion Museum, Ipswich
Funded by Area Museum Service for South East England
168cm x 56cm
Painted and stained
Restoration of two 19th c panels originally formed part of the East Window of St Margaret’s Church, Ipswich. Thomas Willement had been assigned as stained glass artist to Queen Victoria as well as being commissioned by a member of the Fonnereau family for this window. The stained glass remains were obtained by Birkin Harward, architect and writer and given to Christchurch Mansion Museum.
Due to the historic interest of these panels, many conservation techniques were used: photographic and written documentation, dismantling, cleaning, painting, staining, back-plating bonded sections with moulded clear glass, re-leading, design of display case and lighting.
All Saints, Crowfield, Suffolk 1998
East Window
Restoration involved: photographic documentation, removal of stained glass panels, dismantling, re-leading and refitting of completed panels.
The Assumption, Haughley, Stowmarket 1991
South Nave Window
Main lights each: 214cm x 50cm
Restoration involved: photographic documentation, removal of stained glass panels, dismantling, re-leading and refitting of completed panels.
St Mary le Tower, Ipswich 1987
South Nave Window
Restoration of 19th c. stained glass
Painted and stained
Detail of architectural canopy after restoration. The centre section, approximately 12 x 18cm, had been severely damaged by a fallen tree. Antique glass was painted and stained to match the original and fitted in situ.
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