Returning to Tewkesbury for another project ran by
Cliveden Conservation in November and December 2013 myself and a colleague conserved a large wall just to the south of
Tewkesbury Abbey.
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| Placing replacement stones on the wall. |
The wall was constructed of mostly medieval stone excavated during landscaping carried out in the C19th. Over time the top course of stones had severely weathered and parts of the wall had bulged and slumped. We removed the top course and replaced it using original stone wherever possible.
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A section of the wall that had been dismantled
and rebuilt with a new top course. |
In some areas where the wall had moved it was taken apart and rebuilt in the same formation, though this was not necessary for the majority of the length.
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| The completed wall. |
The wall was on the the buildings at risk register owing to the important archaeological stone contained with it. As such it was important to ensure it remains stable and safe for the future. At almost 50m long this substantial project was a great way to finish 2013.
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| The wall and the abbey. |
This is the final archive post, I hope you've enjoyed them. Following Tewkesbury I went to
Trusham in January and on to Dartmouth in February.
