Care and Repair of Historic Stonework
Care and Repair of Historic Stonework
SPAB Dorset
Free (members' only)
Event details
Wednesday 20 April, 17.30-19.30
Join our Dorset Group for a teatime Zoom talk on building in cob and earth, led by historic building consultant, Kevin Stubbs. This is the fourth in a series of six online talks run by our Dorset Group. Members can access recordings of past talks via the members' area.
Places are free but we welcome donations. We will be recording the talk.
Stone Buildings are some of our oldest surviving structures in the country and there are many from the medieval and later periods in need of sensitive care and repair. The use of stone was not just confined to the grand buildings and churches but was also used for a variety of ordinary domestic and vernacular buildings. The methods of quarrying, selection and use of stone in the past contributes much to the character and grain of our historic Cities, Towns and Villages.
The webinar will cover:
- A basic understanding of stone, its extraction & working.
- The identification of causes of failure.
- Approaches to conservation, repair or restoration here & in Europe.
- The selection of replacement stone and methods of fixing
- Cleaning & conservation systems.
Please note: this is a virtual talk and will be held on Zoom
About the speaker: Kevin Stubbs BA (HonsArch). DipBldgCons (AA). IHBC. CertEd.
Kevin Stubbs is a Historic Buildings Consultant and comes with qualifications in education, archaeology and building conservation. In his early life he was director of an Archaeological field unit. For many years he was Principal Historic Buildings Conservation Officer for Hampshire County Council, later acted as the Director of a Museum & Building Conservation Centre in Hampshire and since 2007 has run his own Historic Building Consultancy.
He advises on the repair and maintenance of historic structures and provides training at all levels for the building conservation industry. Since 1977 he has been an advisor to a very active local Buildings Preservation Trust. He undertakes the Historic Analysis of buildings and produces: Statements of Significance; Method Statements; Impact Assessments and Specifications for the repair and conservation of traditional buildings and undertakes project management.
Since 1972 he has lectured on various aspects of the historic environment & for the last 30 years for various CPD providers, Universities and national building conservation organizations including RICS, IHBC, CPD Essentials and the Weald and Downland Museum
About the Dorset Regional Group
The Dorset Group was formed in 2009 by Jessica Sutcliffe, who continued to organise events and visits for local members for many years. Jessica has now taken a step back and a new committee has formed to take the group forward, chaired by Anton Fraser.
Accessibility: please contact the Group Organiser before booking to discuss any special access requirements.