The Guardian: When the church turns into a pub

The Guardian: When the church turns into a pub. http://goo.gl/mag/aKgKvwn

Cheeky stone carving of Real Madrid

http://www.spainuncovered.net/set-in-stone

This is a brilliant read, cheeky Spanish stonemason's

Invaluable restoration for Oxford church

http://premierconstructionnews.com/2012/12/04/invaluable-restoration-for-oxford-church/

Historic Middleport vicarage faces demolition | This is Staffordshire

http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Historic-Middleport-vicarage-faces-demolition/story-17275692-detail/story.html

Academy buildings win a preservation trust award (From The Oxford Times)

Great stonemason work on the roof statues

http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/yourtown/oxford/10039029.Academy_buildings_win_a_preservation_trust_award/

Oxford launches plan to preserve historic buildings and views (From The Oxford Times)

http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/yourtown/abingdon/10042756.Oxford_launches_plan_to_preserve_historic_buildings_and_views/

One to read or share with anyone you know who lives in Oxford.

Everards ordered to remove 'modern' spotlights from Leicester pub | This is Leicestershire

http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Everards-ordered-remove-modern-spotlights/story-17362188-detail/story.html

RICS Building Conservation Winter School 2013 London

http://www.rics.org/uk/training-events/conferences-seminars/rics-building-conservation-winter-school-2013/london/

Seems like a good event from RICS

Clay and Lime Plastering Building Courses and Workshops

http://naturalhomes.org/learning-wall.htm

A useful website with details of clay and lime plastering courses and workshops.

FAQ Friday – Stone Deterioration and Conservation |

http://www.limeworks.us/blog/index.php/faq-friday-stone-deterioration-conservation/

Simon

VIDEO - Lithomex Repair Mortar - Tutorial and Description

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_YPnWNjrlc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Another video we made showing how versatile st astier lithomex repair mortar is. We mix in colour pigments too.

Simon

VIDEO - Natural Hydraulic Lime Mortar - Tutorial and Description

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgiOGeyo1pQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

A recent video we made showing lime mortar mixing properties. We used st astier natural hydraulic lime.

Simon

Lithomex carving - video to follow!

We will be publishing a video next week showing carving techniques and tools used.

Simon

Historic Brigg building set to be given a lift to increase community use | This is Scunthorpe

http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/Historic-Brigg-building-set-given-lift-increase/story-17195292-detail/story.html

There is such a thing as a free cup of tea… | newlifeforoldbuildings

http://newlifeforoldbuildings.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/there-is-such-a-thing-as-a-free-cup-of-tea/

Hopefully the funding follows through with this the mosaics do look stunning.

Simon

How Limewash Is Used In Traditional Building Finishes

http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Limewash-Is-Used-In-Traditional-Building-Finish...

Our latest article about Limewash, it's a must read!

Online Suppliers containing "stone conservation supplies"| lets-do-diy.com

Online Suppliers containing "stone conservation supplies"| lets-do-diy.com We are now in Lets Do DIY

Cold, Masonry and Brick Chisels - Bob Vila

http://www.bobvila.com/articles/1066-cold-masonry-and-brick-chisels/pages/1

A good article about chisels and their uses.
Simon

Assess Your Own H&S Needs And Only Pay For What You Need : UK Construction News

http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=152305

NFB Calls For Urgent Action To Help Construction SMEs : UK Construction News

http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=152377

Building On The Recession - Times of Uncertainty

http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=152184

A community based project in Reading, do you want to join in?

http://www.stoneartmemorials.co.uk/blog/a-community-based-project-do-you-want-to-join-in

Stone Conservation Supplies: Tools And Materials

http://www.theconstructioncentre.co.uk/companies/stone-conservation-supplies/23168/

Check out our listing on the construction centre for lime mortar such as natural hydraulic lime, stone mason tools and more. Simon

Stone Conservation Supplies Ltd - Cleaning Poultices Lime Mortar Products Specialist Products Building Aggregates Stone Mason Tools Essential Building Tools Plastering Tools Building Materials

http://www.build.co.uk/company_571643.htm

We are now listed as a supplier in the UK build directory

RIBA Criticises Flat-Pack Schools

http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=151667

£12m To Protect Industrial Monument

http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=151780

Significant Archaeological Find At Crossrail Site

http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=151794

St Lawrence's Church - Broughton, Buckinghamshire

This church is just around the corner from where I live and the key can be collected from the Old Rectory accessible via a wooden gate just behind the church.

The photos show the exterior of the church as well as the intricate wall paintings including St George slaying the dragon.  It was incredibly quiet inside and a queen bee was looking for somewhere to hibernate and sounded about 10 times louder than it really was.

It was a sunny October day and the stained glass really looked beautiful as it shone colours throughout the Church.

I took some HDR (high dynamic range) photos which really show the detail of the stone and wall paintings well, I do hope you enjoy them.

Simon Henry

Stone Conservation Supplies

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Bancroft Roman Villa - Buckinghamshire

Here are some HDR (High Dynamic Range) photos taken by Simon Henry from Stone Conservation Supplies at the Bancroft Roman Villa site in Milton Keynes.  There is a write up about the villa here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bancroft_Roman_Villa

There will be a follow up article from Stone Conservation Supplies which we will post on this blog about how repair and cleaning can be carried out to such stone.  The article will explain what tools and materials can be used.  We hope you enjoy the photos!

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Getty Images: Conservation Staff At Westminster Abbey Assess The Work Needed To The Tomb Of St Edward The Confessor

http://www.google.com/hostednews/getty/article/ALeqM5jUihKVjt5FC58WUxiE4clTwbGUIg?docId=152704109

Cotswolds annual dry-stone walling competition to take place at Gatcombe Park | Cash prizes!

http://www.cotswoldnews.com/news/2419/cotswolds-annual-dry-stone-walling-competition-to-take-place-at-gatcombe-park

Sounds like fun!

Park That Bike - Enabling you to request bike parking - For FREE !

http://www.parkthatbike.info/

A good website hopefully helps some folks interested in this

What can we learn from the ‘Deutsche Mentality’ towards historic building conservation? Kerrie Smith | The VAR Initiative Leonardo Blog

http://thevarinitiative.wordpress.com/2012/08/28/what-can-we-learn-from-the-deutsche-mentality-towards-historic-building-conservation-kerrie-smith/

Simon

£2m conservation project in Boston unveiled by Heritage Lincolnshire | This is Lincolnshire

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/pound-2m-conservation-project-Boston-unveiled/story-16874636-detail/story.html

Simon

It has ramifications for town’s Conservation Area status - Letters - Hebden Bridge Times

http://m.hebdenbridgetimes.co.uk/community/letters/it-has-ramifications-for-town-s-conservation-area-status-1-4926458

Day school explores historic buildings (From Craven Herald)

http://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/9928671.Day_school_explores_historic_buildings/

Caithness stone used in clipper restoration

http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/News/Caithness-stone-used-in-clipper-restoartion-06092012.htm

Ancient stones revealed on tapestry - The Art Newspaper

http://www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/Ancient-stones-revealed-on-tapestry/27052

New Stone Conservation Supplies features on our online shop!

We have been busy listening to what you would like to see added to our online shop and we now offer the following features:

1. Login or sign up with your Facebook, Google, linkedin or twitter account etc to save remembering another password to login!

2. You can share your purchase on Facebook, Twitter or Google+ to let your friends and followers know what you have bought from us. Please link to our shop when possible as this helps us get known as we only started in May this year.

3. Online contact form - if you can't find what you need let us know! We'd love to hear from you.

If there are any other useful features you would like to see please drop me a line.

Happy shopping, Simon

RICS and SPAB join forces for building conservation Summer School | Press Releases | Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

http://www.rics.org/site/scripts/press_article.aspx?pressreleaseID=908

Plans to outsource council heritage work come under fire from experts | Local government network | Guardian Professional

http://www.guardian.co.uk/local-government-network/2012/sep/07/outsource-conservation-officer-private-sector?newsfeed=true

What are your thoughts on this? Simon

Lincoln conservation experts to restore stained glass fragments from Coventry Cathedral | This is Lincolnshire

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Lincoln-conservation-experts-restore-stained/story-16751577-detail/story.html

UK Researchers: Old Buildings more Energy Efficient than we Think

http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://designbuildsource.com.au/uk-research-old-buildings-energy-efficient-think&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoATAAOABAgOq1gQVIAlAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=_lNAY7Iy_pQ&usg=AFQjCNFlW3d8iuOAPA0J-HbLarWOSHbCVQ

Simon

Award-winning Prittlewell Chapel is now complete | Premier Construction Magazine

http://premierconstructionnews.com/2012/08/13/award-winning-prittlewell-chapel-is-now-complete/

Simon

The largest parish church in England undergoes refurbishment | Premier Construction Magazine

http://premierconstructionnews.com/2012/08/13/the-largest-parish-church-in-england-undergoes-refurbishment/

Simon

The art of learning | Premier Construction Magazine

http://premierconstructionnews.com/2012/08/08/the-art-of-learning/

A decent looking project I saw

Simon

Boston Castle is restored in £1.2 million project | Premier Construction Magazine

http://premierconstructionnews.com/2012/08/10/boston-castle-is-restored-in-1-2-million-project/

Pretty amazing quality of work here

Simon

Mason offers reward for return of his tools (From The Bolton News)

http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/9867002.Mason_offers_reward_for_return_of_his_tools/

A sad story hopefully enough people spreading the word will help this mason get his tools back

Simon

Historic Scotland offer a £650,000 ticket to restore Perth’s historic past - Perthshire Advertiser

http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/local-news-perthshire/2012/08/07/historic-scotland-offer-a-650-000-ticket-to-restore-perth-s-historic-past-73103-31561972/

Great to see much needed support in difficult times

A Rather Touching Project in Anglesey

via grosvenorconstruction.co.uk

Grosvenor specialists were spotted recently measuring up and doing their thing over at the beautiful ruins of St Dwynwen’s in Anglesey.

Scots Mountain Visitor Centre Replaced with Stone Sculptures

via grough.co.uk

A unique replacement - “The sculptures, which highlight significant aspects of the mountain’s flora, archaeology and the trust’s conservation work, consist of several large carvings, a stone mosaic that winds through the shieling and a seasonal sundial.”

Lithomex article - out soon

We have just submitted a new article to ezine articles with some useful information about repair mortars. Once live we will post it here for you to read, there's some very helpful advice!

Top tips for using lithomex?

We are making a product faq for our online shop - what are your top tips for working with lithomex? Please contribute! Thanks, Simon.

Simon

Bursary for conservation and restoration in Ireland

Good to know if you're involved in conservation in Ireland

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0728/1224320940587.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoATAAOABA7IDSgAVIAlAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=a7c8Rx1Ht-I&usg=AFQjCNHCCevrX48CCmDb1lwcaQKBSt2oYw

Ross-shire Journal | News | Stone me! £180k repair job for Pictish cross-slab

http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/News/Stone-me-180k-repair-job-for-Pictish-cross-slab-26072012.htm

An interesting article I discovered this morning

Stone conservation students unveil second historic statue

via citybathcoll.ac.uk

A great article I stumbled across

Stone Conservation Conference

via stoneshow.co.uk

TCT masonry chisel

High quality selection of various TCT masonry chisel and pitching tools, manufactured by Gibson Group and available to buy now

St Astier Lithomex

You can find St Astier Lithomex along with other repair mortars, naturally hydraulic lime in different strengths and lime putty

Mason tools

We sell a wide range of mason tools, including dummy hammers, chisels, scutch hammers and combs

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Stone Conservation Supplies are an online shop based in Milton Keynes, UK supplying mason tools, stone conservation supplies and traditional building materials. Our items include lithomex, sepiolite clay, various lime products and more.