St Pancras Church - Conservation portfolio
- Submitting institution
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University of East London
- Unit of assessment
- 13 - Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
- Output identifier
- 23
- Type
- K - Design
- Open access status
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- Year
- 2016
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- A research intensive conservation project for the Heritage Lottery funded ‘Portico Project’, evaluating the complex causes of decay at the junctions of stone, terracotta and lead, devising bespoke technical solutions to re-detail the pediment of St Pancras, a Grade 1 listed Greek Revival Church in Euston, London. Cumulative decay required the development of a unique sequence of opening up, bespoke repair and reinstatement of original fabric, respecting and retaining original material. Original weathering details augmented the performance of worn coping stones and original issues of uncontrolled water run-off. The details added a new layer to the existing narrative of the building fabric. Cleaning trials using varying techniques of Ammonium Poultice/thermatech rinsing developed a protocol for the cleaning of terracotta enrichments, working with specialists ‘Darwen’ to develop the recipe for new terracotta reinstatement.
Winner of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings John Betjeman Award 2017,
‘We were especially pleased with the team’s forward-looking approach – not only developing a recipe for this rare form of terracotta to inform future repairs, but also supporting the craftspeople that possess these skills.’ Rachel Morley, Chair of Judges, John Betjeman Award.
Shortlisted for the King of Prussia Gold medal 2017.
CPD delivery on Terracotta for the SPAB by Alan Chandler with Historic England Terracotta specialist Clara Willett in November 2017.
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- Non-English
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