Aerial View
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Founded by Charles II in 1682 and designed by Wren, the Royal Hospital Chelsea maintains its original function - a home for veterans. Its modern residents are the immediately recognisable Chelsea Pensioners.
Grade 1
Royal Hospital Chelsea
Re-Point the stone boundary wall and create new paving for wheel chair access
All defective stone pointing to the Portland coping stones was removed prior to re-with our own Portland Stone masons’ putty.
The new ramped paving (to provide wheel chair access across the site) was formed and laid using York Stone.
The new ramped paving (to provide wheel chair access across the site) was formed and laid using York Stone.
A reminder that stonework is not just vertical surfaces, but horizontal ones as well. Much of what we walk on is stone, brick and concrete.
Materials:
Masonry
Natural Stone
Work:
Restoration
Sector:
Heritage