Renovation

Corbel

When Alison Thornton from Hirst Conservation restored the church paintings, she kindly provided photographs and descriptions of the work in progress.

Corbel

Figurative corbel and Tuscan-style capital in the sanctuary. The left half of the stone has been dry cleaned using a dusting brush and silicone based 'Wishab' sponges. Surface dirt was removed from the paint work and gilding with a 1-2% solution of tri-ammonium citrate in de-ionised water, followed by clearing with de-ionised water and dry cotton wool.

A Figure

Figure on the north wall of the chancel. Central light area of the painting has had the surface dirt removed using de-ionised water. The dark areas to the left and right are untreated (i.e. how the paintings have looked for decades with their layer of accumulated surface dirt).

Another figure

Figure on the north wall of the chancel. Central light area of the painting has had the surface dirt removed using de-ionised water. The dark areas to the left and right are untreated (i.e.. how the paintings have looked for decades with their layer of accumulated surface dirt).

Roundel

Half cleaned stone roundel and brickwork on the east wall. Lighter area to the right of the roundel represents a cleaning test in which the surface dirt was removed with a 'Wishab' sponge.

North Wall

View of the north wall of the sanctuary from the east wall scaffolding (rose window wall) Photograph depicts the wall paintings after cleaning. Also includes fellow conservator David Everingham retouching an area of paint loss where previously there had been a spandrel or beam. Good view of the sanctuary (and untidiness on the scaffolding!).

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