St James, Christow
The Christow Royal Arms had suffered complete failure of the oak studwork frame and most of its lathing. It was removed from the wall in a hanging frame, and the failed support was replaced with a stainless steel framework. This allowed the original lathing structure to be imitated.
Plasterwork
We have extensive experience of conserving and repairing decorative plasterwork, particularly ornamental features such as overmantles and Royal Arms. These delicate structures are usually carried on a timber support, and work may include strengthening or replacing this, as well as stabilising fine surface detail and removing inappropriate modern coverings.
We have worked on a number of important Royal Arms in the south west of England, which was a centre of the art in the 16th and 17th centuries. Each had different structural and cosmetic problems and for each, a bespoke solution was needed: