York House, Twickenham
York House is a stately home, currently serving as the Town Hall of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was built in the 1630s for Andrew Pitcarne, a courtier of King Charles I. When Pitcarne died in 1640, the house was bought by Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester.
Grade II
1. To supply and replace two sections of a Portland stone balustrade, damaged by a fallen tree.
2. To design, supply and install a new weathered Portland Stone capping to the existing brickwork stack.
2. To design, supply and install a new weathered Portland Stone capping to the existing brickwork stack.
1. We designed and erected a cantilevered scaffold so that we could detail the required new sections of the Portland stone (Perrifield) balustrade (balusters and copings). These were then made and installed,
2. The new capping was made from Perrifield Whitbed, ideal for the necessary weathering characteristics required.
2. The new capping was made from Perrifield Whitbed, ideal for the necessary weathering characteristics required.
Materials:
Brick
Masonry
Natural Stone
Work:
Restoration
Sector:
Heritage