Winner of the RIBA Book Award, this important and timely publication brings together contributions from leading stone conservation practitioners. It discusses the philosophical principles on which stone conservation is founded and the need to understand the full history and development of a building before starting work. Other topics covered in this book include consolidation, cleaning, and the replacement of stone; conservation of different stone types, including limestone, sandstone, and marble; problems of dealing with polychrome stone; and finally, issues relating to church monuments and graveyards, taking account of the need for good maintenance and health and safety requirements. The book is illustrated with the authors' own examples of stone conservation in practice. Architects, surveyors and craftsmen involved in the conservation of stone structures will find this both a practical and useful reference work.
Foreword John Ashurst; Introduction Alison Henry; The historical context Peter Burman and Michael Drury; Restoration versus conservation Michael Drury; The role of archaeology Jerry Sampson; Principles and practice Nicholas Durnan and Colin Muir; Sourcing and selection of stone for repair Ewan Hyslop; Consolidation Clifford Price; Cleaning techniques Kyle C Normandin and Deborah Slaton; Limestone Nicholas Durnan; Sandstone Colin Muir; Marble Jonathan Kemp; Polychrome stone Christopher Weeks; Church monuments David Carrington; Graveyard memorials Chris Daniels; Index.
Biography
Alison Henry
