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GEORGE JAMES & SONS BLACKSMITHS
22 CransleyHill, Broughton, Kettering, NorthamptonshireNN14 1NB
Tel/Fax 01536 790295 Email jamesblacksmiths@aol.com
www.blacksmiths-shop.co.uk
BLACKSMITHS
: George James & Sons is a family business with
considerable experience in the restoration of historic wrought and cast
ironwork. It was established in 1841 and is still working from the same
forge in Northamptonshire. The firm has a reputation for producing
specialist ironwork of a high quality using traditional skills and materials
and has successfully undertaken a wide range of unusual projects, please
see the website for more details. Services offered include assessment and
condition report writing of historic ironwork, planned programmes of
maintenance, sympathetic restoration and conservation.
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GROSVENOR, MEEHAN & LAING ASSOCIATES LTD
Lower Monkhall, Monkhopton, Shropshire, WV16 6XF
Tel 07883 205704 Email enquiries@gml-associates.co.uk
www.gml-associates.co.uk
HISTORIC METALWORK CONSULTANTS
: See also: profile entry in Heritage
Consultants section, page 40.
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HODGSONS FORGE DECORATIVE METALWORK &
RESTORATION
2Wesley Road, Terrington St Clement, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE34 4NG
Tel/Fax 01553 828637 Email info@hodgsonsforge.co.uk
www.hodgsonsforge.co.uk
HAND FORGEDWROUGHT IRON SPECIALISTS
: Master blacksmiths for five
generations and now a partnership of Colin and Ian Hodgson, this
family-run business is proud of the quality of its work and the service it
provides. Its range of products covers all estate, domestic and industrial
applications. All site work is undertaken including the dismantling
and installation of ironwork. Hodgsons Forge can design or reproduce
the most complex features including fine tracery work and wrought
iron reproduction using traditional blacksmithing methods. Recent
commissions include refurbishing ironwork Sandringham Estate, Norfolk.
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J H PORTER & SON LTD
13 Cranleigh Mews, Cabul Road, London SW11 2QL
Tel 020 7978 5576 Fax 020 7924 7081
Email info@jhporter.co.uk
www.jhporter.co.uk
BLACKSMITHS
: After 60 years in Kensington J H Porter & Son moved
its forge to larger premises. The company manufactures, restores,
reproduces and repairs gates, railings, balustrades, balconies and
staircases, together with security grilles, antiques, indoor/outdoor
furniture etc. It works to its own or to clients’ traditional or modern
designs. Commissions include work for antique restorers, architects,
artists, builders, churches, designers, English Heritage, estate managers,
London Transport, the National Trust, photographers, shop-fitters and
the general public. A workforce of five blacksmiths produces ironwork to
a very high standard.
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MARSH BROS ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD
PO Box 3, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1LT
Tel 01629 636532 Fax 01629 636003
Email info@marshbrothers.co.uk
www.marshbrothers.co.uk
STRUCTURAL AND DECORATIVE CAST IRON
: Marsh Bros provides
a specialist service to restore decorative and structural cast iron
components. The work undertaken includes staircases, railings, gates,
windows and cast iron roof structures for lantern and atrium roofs.
Also, restoration and repair of cast iron bridge parapets, facades and
arch castings. Marsh Brothers provides a bespoke supply and design
service to restore and manufacture identical replacement parts where
loss or damage has occurred. The company covers all areas of the UK and
principal customers include county councils, Crown Estates and major
civil contractors.
www. ironart .co.uk 01225 311273
Traditional and contemporary ironworkers
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pecialists in traditional metalworking techniques
and decorative lead casting. We have been conserving,
reinstating and restoring ecclesiastical and heritage
ironwork for over forty years.
Metalwork
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