Terracotta Training at Wolverhampton
Students, Architects and Local Residents enjoyed the recent Terracotta Training Day that we helped run…
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Lime Kilns at El Cotillo
The village of Toston at El Cotillo in Fuerteventura contains lime kilns from the early 19th Century…
Understanding Marple Lime Kilns
I was a delight to be asked by the Fiona, Pam and Rachael for my advice on running workshops to help…
Sensitive refurb planned for Forge Cottage
Womersley’s are pleased to advise on the sensitive refurbishment planned for the modified 17th…
Stabilising a boundary wall with Hydraulic Hot Lime Mortar
Brick Tie a company specialising in stabilising walls recognise the need to use lime mortars when selectively…
The historical development of a simple wall
David Northing a local builder with a great respect for the history of buildings and places asked me…
Training with Help the Heroes Volunteers
It was a pleasure to be asked by Judy the Canal and River Trust to help enhance the skills of the Help…
Lime Mortar Training Yesterday at Womersley's
Lime Mortar Training Yesterday at Womersley's, Hot Limes, Fat Lime and Hydraulic Lime Mortars. Thanks…
Trialling hot lime mortar
Trialling hot lime mortar, made with wet sand directly out of the river at a water wheel pit in Halifax…
Advice on Breathable Insulation for a Windmill
Glad to provide advice on internal breathable insulation and lime plaster to the owner and builder restoring…
Toft Gate Lime Kiln in Nidderdale
Toft Gate Lime Kiln 1860. A Continuous Burn, Dual Feed, Vertical Lime Kiln in Nidderdale. Part of Yorkshire…
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
Sprague was responsible for some of the most beautiful theatres in London and the Lyceum in Sheffield…
What a pleasure to be booked in to resurvey the Apollo
What a pleasure to be booked in to resurvey the Apollo. Good theatre management means Mark has been …
Tim's Nidderdale Dream
It is always a pleasure to offer advice to people like Tim who has the vision and the ability to restore…
Lovely Chamfers
Late sixteenth century Chamfers and Stops on old oak beams and lime plaster onto reed in Misteron, Doncaster…
Womersleys helping with Conservation Skills Training Programme
Womersley's are pleased to help with the training at the Queen Street Townscape Heritage Scheme Mark…
Working with our German Paint Partners
Mark has just got back from southern Germany. He and our waterglass paint supplier Beeck and colleagues…
The Ceiling Centre Tells a Story
The Ceiling Centre Tells a Story Womersley’s have recently completed a lime plaster survey of …
Historic Mortar Analysis for North Bar, Beverley
Womersleys have analysed the construction mortar used to build North Bar at Beverley. The Bar is a two…
Plasterwork survey at Oakwell Hall Completed
Womersley's have just undertaken a ceiling plasterwork survey with Ornate Interiors, for Kirklees Council…
Offering Paint Advice at Holy Trinity Church, Hull
Advice on a paint specification for Holy Trinity Church, Hull An Art nouveau window in the south aisle…
Renovation in the Prettiest Village in the County
Mark Womersley has today been to advise the new owner of Cheviot View on the use of sympathetic breathable…
Developing Thornton's Conservation Area Assessment to Guide Develeopment
Womersley’s have prepared a report for Starkeys in Bradford to identify the special character …
Results of Plaster Survey at Wythenshaw Hall following fire damage
Womersley’s employed by Ornate Interiors, working for Thomasons, have undertaken a plasterwork…