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Since completing our first contract in 2000, Weldon Stone Enterprises have gone on to complete a further 6 phases of work on this large town centre Church.
Most of the Church is built with a combination of local ironstone walling and Totternhoe Clunch dressings.
Much of the work undertaken has been replacing cementitious mortar with lime mortar and cutting out and replacing perished stone.
Employer: The PCC of All Saints Church
Architect: Michael Dales Partnership
Contractor: Weldon Stone Enterprises Limited
The stonework of the clock tower was found to be in a very weak and unstable condition after an inspection by the Masonry Consultant. Weldon Stone Enterprises won the contract to cut back and reface all four sides of the clock tower and to rebuild the parapet.
Clipsham stone was chosen for the project due to its durability and character.
The contract was completed over a ten month programme, and used over 1,200 ft³ of worked stone.
Client: The Shuttleworth Trust
Masonry Consultant: David Eusden
Surveyor: Robinson Hall LLP
Contractor: Weldon Stone Enterprises Limited
Standing in Nottingham, city-centre, St Peter’s Church had become ingrained with centuries of dirt and pollution. The project was to clean, preserve or replace stone as required; leaving a watertight building that retains its historical appearance.
Several processes were examined to clean the Gedling sandstone and the ‘Jos’ system was selected for most areas. Some though, were beyond cleaning without the risk of causing damage so a shelter coat of coloured lime wash was applied.
Great care was taken by the architects and Weldon Stone Enterprises to replace only those stones that were absolutely necessary for the structural integrity of the building. For example cracks in the tower were found to follow the line of a spiral staircase – in some places the wall was only 100mm thick. Similar problems were found in other areas where erosion had worn the structure to equally perilous levels.
Windows were examined and restored using new stonework only where necessary. Perfectly matching stonework was carved off site in the Weldon Stone Enterprises workshop.
As part of the contract we also undertook the re-leading of the vestry roof.
The location and constant use of St Peters in Nottingham created a challenge for our conservation team in terms of safety and security. Keeping youths off the structure on a Saturday night was just part of the project.
Weldon Stone Enterprises was pleased to receive a Commendation from Nottingham Civic Society for their restoration of St Peters.
Client:The PCC of St Peter’s Church
Architect: Latham Architects
Contractor: Weldon Stone Enterprises Limited
Positioned within the main courtyard of the World Heritage Site, the Stable Arch Columns make up part of one of the most architecturally important facades in the country.
The project was to cut back and reface the most severely weathered stones and to mortar repairs the stones with superficial damage.
A range of stone samples were presented to the architect Nick Cox of Nick Cox Architects and Hartham Park Bath was chosen as being the closest match to the original.
Upon completion of the stone replacement the new stones were painted with Copperas which is a traditional treatment for the Palace stonework and gives the Palace its warm ginger colour.
The mortar repairs were chosen to be the closest match for the original stone, patinated and colour matched to blend in with the surrounding stone.
Client: Blenheim Visitor Partnership
Architect:Nick Cox of Nick Cox Architects.
Contractor: Weldon Stone Enterprises
The Ice House at Blenheim Palace was in danger of collapse with tree roots piercing the tunnel and dome, buried beneath a mound of earth.
Weldon Stone submitted a competitive tender for the repairs to Nick Cox Architects and was awarded the contract in Spring 2014
As the structure was in such poor condition, an elaborate system of support was proposed by Weldon Stone to the structural engineers Price and Myers
With the support system agreed, built, and the trees felled from above the chamber Weldon Stone carefully recorded and dismantled the front wall and tunnel and numbered every stone on a scale drawing.
Peter Preston of Nick Cox Architects then reviewed the stonework and agreed the stonework replacements
Weldon Stone then formed a reinforced concrete foundation and rebuilt the walls and tunnel ensuring that the old stones were reused in their original positions
Upon completion of the rebuild, repairs were undertaken to the dome and walls of the chamber of the Ice House. A series of hoop ties were installed within the bed joints of the brickwork and extended into the walls of the tunnel
With the chamber strengthened by those ties, the task of carefully repairing the cracks in the dome began
As each crack was repaired with stainless steel, bricks or tiles and then pointed, the supports of the dome were removed one by one and the chamber left intact for future generations
This project was to dismantle, restore and rebuild the large flight of steps leading up to the South Front of the Palace as over time the treads had slid away from and down the slope.
The repair and conservation of this visually important aspect of the Palace required that the stones were refixed in their original position. To prevent the steps moving again it was decided to incorporate two reinforced concrete ring beams into the design, which were secured with Cintec Anchors.
The existing steps were individually recorded and measured before being added on to our site survey drawing on AutoCad.
We were then able to determine the size and positioning of the new concrete ring beams and ensure that the steps were rebuilt with the appropriate jointing and falls.
During the exploratory investigations undertaken before work started on site we discovered that the single cellar which extended under the centre of the steps was in fact three cellars which were joined by a fourth. The brick vaults of these cellars are immediately behind the line of the steps.
In keeping with conservation principles the small number of replacement stones were sourced from the Forest of Dean as a close match to the original.
To fit in with the Blenheim Palace calendar, the work had to be carried out over the winter months so we erected a tent over the steps and piped in hot air to allow us to build with limecrete and lime mortar.
The treads were fixed and then secured into position with lead joggles.
Employer: Blenheim Visitors
Architect: Nick Cox of Nick Cox Architects
Contractor: Weldon Stone Enterprises Limited