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Conservation

14 Apr

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Hirst Conservation return to Rochdale Town Hall

April 14, 2022 | By |

Hirst Conservation are delighted to announce we have been selected to be part of the team working for HH Smith, with Rochdale Development Agency and Rochdale Borough Council on the Phase II Restoration works on this magnificent building.

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14 Apr

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Hirst Conservation joins Palace of Westminster consortium

April 14, 2022 | By |

Hirst Conservation, in conjunction with our consortium partners Sandberg, Conisbee, Hutton+ Rostron, are delighted to have been appointed onto the four-year framework to undertake intrusive surveys at the Palace of Westminster, as part of their Restoration and Renewal Programme.

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14 Apr

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Welcome to the Team: Mackenzie Higgins!

April 14, 2022 | By |

We are delighted to officially welcome Mackenzie to the team.

Mackenzie joined our Canada team in 2021 working at the Parliamentary estate in Ottawa but has recently relocated to our head office in Lincolnshire adding to our decorative and fine arts team with her experience working with paintings, frescos and architectural conservation.

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12 Oct

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Wentworth Woodhouse – Going for Gold

October 12, 2021 | By |

Architectural paint research can often seem to be the invisible specialism but it’s where a conservation project often begins.

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05 Oct

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A Little Gem – Wall Painting Fragment at Choir House 12, College Cloisters, Hereford Cathedral

October 5, 2020 | By |

Although fragmented and faded, the remains of a wall painting within the Choir House no. 12 provide a glimpse into the past and let us imagine the splendour once hidden behind the doors of this building.

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06 Jan

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Wall Painting Stabilisation at All Saints Church, Thelwall

January 6, 2020 | By |

Conservation and repair work was much needed for this grand 19th century wall painting that had a history of water ingress and inappropriate restoration. The painting sits above the chancel arch in 6the Grade II listed All Saints Church, Thelwall. The work followed two condition assessments and technical analysis and was undertaken in stages to allow complete carbonation of lime plaster repairs before any recreation of painted decoration could safely take place. Read More

19 Aug

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Manchester Town Hall

August 19, 2019 | By |

Manchester Town Hall

Towards the end of 2018 Hirst Conservation were appointed specialist consultants to Conlon Construction Limited on behalf of Manchester City Council for a number of decorative packages to the investigative phases of the Our Town Hall project at the Grade I listed Manchester Town Hall.

The six-year long project saw the closing of the building in January 2018 to enable much needed repair and renewal works. The iconic Victorian building by Alfred Waterhouse is due to reopen in 2024 with plans still being formulated by project architects Purcell following the results of the investigative works.

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08 Jan

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Fine Art – Cheltenham College Chapel

January 8, 2019 | By |

It has been a busy year in the fine art conservation department.  We have been dealing with several projects to include the restoration of paintings at Cheltenham College Chapel and undertaken in-situ condition surveys, studio assessments and various other works.

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02 Feb

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St John the Evangelist, Sharow

February 2, 2018 | By |

Just in time for the Christmas celebrations we completed a programme of conservation and restoration works to two wall paintings in the nave of the church of St John the Evangelist in Sharow, North Yorkshire for PPIY Architects and Walter West Builders. Read More

01 Feb

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Insole Court, Cardiff: Ceiling Stabilisation

February 1, 2018 | By |

We were delighted to return Insole Court in January, and complete the stabilisation of some unusual large scale anaglypta wallpaper panels, which had previously suffered significantly from water damage, and in some areas had to be removed to allow for essential stabilisation and repairs to the ceiling, itself a combination of both lath and plaster and highly degraded hessian reinforced plaster panels.  Read More