Historic Interiors Research & Conservation (HIRC) helps owners of historic interiors listen to the stories layers and layers of old paint have to tell.
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Any thrusting young art history students out there - preferably based in London - who want to do some research for a couple of my films? You’ll learn a lot and it will be a brilliant entry into TV. Paid position, of course.
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We welcome the news of robust enforcement action taken regarding the demolition of the Crooked House. 👏
We have supported @StaffsPolice and @south_staffs Council in their investigations and will continue to do so. ⬇️
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linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… just over a month to go until our annual conference. Have you booked your tickets yet? (Sales close on 17th March). @Conservators_UK @H_IntGroup @thevicsoc @GeorgianGroup @SPAB1877 @IHBCtweet
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Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand (B5) at #listedpropertyshow #londonolympia today. come & say hello 👋 if you’re visiting 2morro. #conservation #analysis #surveys #restoration #paintresearch #stone #plaster #applieddecoration #gilding #listedproperty #architecture
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Wonderful day watching Philip Gaches and his team at work on a celling in Sandwich. On a journey of discovery this week interacting with skilled artisans working in the historic environment.
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As today marks the 134th anniversary of his birth, this week's posts have all focused on the work of British painter and lithographer Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson.
Take a look at the timeline over the last week for these and the rest of his featured pieces...
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Another piece of George Shaw furniture resurfaces, this time in leafy Cheshire and relatively close to his base of operations in Uppermill. It was photographed in situ at St Chad's Uppermill for the contents sale in 1920.
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After Warkworth, we proceeded to sample some genuine Tudor material. The Henry VII and Elizabeth of York marriage bed ;the inspiration for the majority of Shaw's fakery. He attempted to dupe several wealthy northern aristocrats with his creations.
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An interesting day yesterday at Warkworth Castle with @HistoricInt sampling the finish on the George Shaw furniture that was sold to the Duke of Northumberland as 'genuine Tudor' in the late 1840's. The Duke was not fooled but still acquired the furniture for Warkworth
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It’s all coming out now; all the pent up frustration toward Borit Jobilson.
Every bit of it deserved.
#PrivilegesCommittee
#PartyGateReport
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So sorry to hear this is the case. Touring the Castle with you on the Attingham Summer School to learn about the finishes research was fascinating.
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Absolutely tremendous late medieval roof structure (and later interventions), still retaining its painted decoration. Hidden from view above the 19th century nave ceiling at Christchurch Priory.
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A very enjoyable day last Saturday in Saddleworth with @HistoricInt and @PeterNLindfield looking at many aspects of the Henry VII and Elizabeth of York marriage bed. The carved lion finials gave the audience the opportunity for a 'hands on ' experience of Tudor royal carving
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Due to popular demand, we have just added more tickets for @JacRiding's #Hogarth event at @derbymuseums next month. Don't leave it late to book as these last few tickets are likely to sell out quickly! derbybookfestival.co.uk/even…
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Full message below from Historic England Chief Executive, Duncan Wilson:
historicengland.org.uk/whats…
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Scaffolding is coming down on Soho Theatre Walthamstow, revealing the restored Dutch Gable curved roof (original was destroyed by a WW2 bomb) & original green decoration (revealed through @HistoricInt research) which was painted over with greys.
We can’t wait to show you inside!
ALT Soho Theatre Walthamstow with scaffolding down
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A little indulgence for #throwbackthursday : the Romanesque cathedral at Durham was started after prayers on 29 July, 1093. The first stones were laid on August 11th.
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An advance copy of my third book to be published in three months has arrived, and it’s handsome. Well illustrated and printed in very-high quality, I can’t thank @OxbowBooks and my contributors enough, or @LivUniArch and @HistoryManMet for assisting with its production.
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Hello hello 👋 #IWD2023 is nearly here, and so are companies' cut-and-paste platitudes. And once again we're bringing you the data to see whose support for #InternationalWomensDay is genuine, and who's still got work to do.
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