Are you a bricklayer wanting to retrain as a stonemason? A fantastic, funded course is coming up find out more here bit.ly/2LJWTMh with Tywi Centre #heritage #traditional #skills #jobs #careers

Quite proud of my little bit of lime pointing on this ancient stone wall at Boxley Abbey working party with @SPAB1877 The mortar was made on site in this impressive kiln using local materials! #conservation #stonewall

"I commend Ellis and Co, the HLF and the St. Mary’s conservation project for creating valuable training opportunities for the next generation of craftspeople..." Bob Hook, former Head of Training and Standards at Historic England stmaryslydiardtregoze.org.uk/master-builder…

Want to increase your conservation techniques? Timber Frame Repairs course coming up at Hatfield @Hatfield_House led by @PlaceServices bit.ly/2NXPlbd #heritage #skills

#traditional #lime #limeplaster #restoration #conservation #buildingconservation #heritage #Cheshire grade 2 listed cottage

Here's some horrible paint trapping moisture on gypsum plaster on top of soft lime. Vinyl paint, masonry paint, silk paint, and gloss paint should all be avoided. Aim for lime based, clay based, water based or linseed based paints to allow breathability of lime work and woodwork

We replaced the full lath & #plaster ceiling using exactly the same materials & techniques used when the ceiling was first erected in the eighteenth century & #restoration work to the capitals on top of the columns & cornices. Read our case study bit.ly/2pXAUFp #York

#traditional #lime #limerender #limeplaster #heritage #cheshire #restoration #conservation #buildingconservation lath and plaster ceiling

15th century PRIOR'S HALL BARN in Widdington/Essex. Tree ring dating shows that timbers were felled between 1417-42. The crown post roof has 71 pairs of upper rafters & 8 more in the hipped ends. 8 bays. 900 pieces of unseasoned timber, product of circa 400 trees.

If anyone ever says your stone building needs cement pointing, weather sealing or damp sealing tell them to get off your land. Stones perish very quickly when sealed.

Do you manage a historic or traditional buildings, or work on them? Bookings now open for our Heritage L3 repair & maintenance course 16th Sept in Hull bit.ly/2OQklKJ #traditionalbuildings #heritage

Did you know that we have grant funding available for training in traditional and conservation skills? If you have a project or training scheme in mind, get in touch by filling out an enquiry form: bit.ly/2KztKB5 #traditionalskills #training #grants NHTGNews CITB

Interested in heritage buildings & how to repair & maintain them? We have a few places left on our forthcoming built heritage course 16-17th Sept bit.ly/2OQklKJ #heritage

Delighted to be partnering with Historic England to host another 'Stone Conservation and Repair' CPD in November. The feedback from delegates at the first event was so positive, we're opening it up to more people. bit.ly/32eg1GW #ChooseNaturalStone #Training #Heritage

Tobacco Warehouse,The largest brick built warehouse in the world an estimated 27million bricks #liverpool #tobaccowarehouse #liverpoolcity #bramleymoore #heritage #liverpoolwaters

Interested in trying out built #heritage #skills such as lime plaster, oak framing, Scagliola & more? Hayles and Howe Ltd are running a FREE workshop 24/25 October in #Bristol bit.ly/2kkdJpO

Out and out discovering the secrets of maintaining and repairing pre-1919 buildings with NHTGNews on a course funded by B&CE and supported by Beverley Road THS and The National Lottery Heritage Fund North #heritage #history #hull #hulloldtown

Do you supervise trades working on built heritage projects & want to develop your staff? Bookings now open for our Mentoring in Built Heritage CPD course Wentworth Woodhouse 16th Oct, fully funded by B&CE book here bit.ly/2klXdW5 #heritage