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Structure & Fabric :
Metal,
Wood & Glass
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EURA CONSERVATION LTD
Unit H2, Halesfield 19, Telford, Shropshire TF7 4QT
Tel 01952 680218 Fax 01952 585044
Email
ACCREDITED CONSERVATORS AND CONTRACTORS FOR ARTISTIC,
ARCHITECTURAL AND MARINE METALWORK
: Eura is highly experienced
in the repair and restoration of leaded, iron and bronze windows. It
also undertakes repairs to historic timber windows, matching profiles
of existing mouldings. The company has conserved the Lutyens bronze
windows at Castle Drogo, and repaired and made safe the 17th century
wrought iron windows in the Monument to the Great Fire of London.
Eura has a modern glass kiln where it can replicate antique glass effects
to closely match missing or broken panes. It also undertakes in situ lead
repairs on historic roofs, steeples and rain goods. See also: display entry
in this section, page 132.
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GEORGE JAMES & SONS BLACKSMITHS
22 Cransley Hill, Broughton, Kettering,
Northamptonshire NN14 1NB
Tel/Fax 01536 790295
Email
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.
Examples of recent commissions and current projects are available
on the company’s website. 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
HISTORIC METALWORK CONSULTANTS
: See also: profile entry in Heritage
Consultants, page 40.
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HISTORIC METALWORK CONSERVATION CONSULTANCY
16 King Alfred Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 1NP
Tel 07883 205704
Email
HISTORIC METALWORK CONSULTANTS
: Historic Metalwork Conservation
Consultancy (HMCC) was established to provide conservation advice to
all those charged with the care, management and preservation of historic
metalwork in all its various forms, but with a particular emphasis on
historic ironwork. HMCC can provide condition surveys, conservation
reports, project specifications, budget costings for conservation work,
and provide specialist conservation advice. The company was founded by
Peter Meehan, a conservator with over 25 years experience working in
both the public and private heritage sector.
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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
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. J H Porter & Son 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.
Metalwork
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Tel: 07713 149 432
Email:
We create patterns from drawings, samples and photographs, all
patterns are made to suit foundry specifications and range from
finials, balusters, panels and gates.
With over 50 years experience we have been supplying some of
the UK's most prestigious landmark restorations.
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