A seeded anhydrite hot lime attic floor screed
A seeded anhydrite hot lime attic floor screed supplied by Womersleys is being put down by Joe from …
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The Valley of the Temples
The Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, a UNESCO world heritage site, comprising of eight temples built…
St Benedict Church, Sicily
St Benedict Church, Castiglione Di Sicilia, beautifully scaled neoclassical styled early nineteenth …
Forza d’Argo's Pink Hot Lime Mortars
The hill town on the north eastern corner of Sicily. Under the later renders and pointing mortars, pink…
Digging out Argillaceous Limestone and Marlstone
Digging out Argillaceous Limestone and Marlstone in the hills behind Taormina and Castelmola in Sicily…
Stucco formed Sugar Twist Baroque Columns
A view inside the Church of Saint Catherine of Alexandra in Taormina Sicily. A 17th century baroque …
Community Lime Burnt at Marple
Local people came together to learn more about the history of Marple Lime Kilns and to build their own…
Come and help us build a small Lime Kiln at Marple Lime Kilns, on the 30th March
Come and help us build a small Lime Kiln at Marple Lime Kilns, on the 30th March. The original lime …
Lime Stucco Modelling Training Day
Mark had an enjoyable day teaching a mixed group about lime stucco decorative details found in English…
Terracotta Training at Wolverhampton
Students, Architects and Local Residents enjoyed the recent Terracotta Training Day that we helped run…
Lime Kilns at El Cotillo
The village of Toston at El Cotillo in Fuerteventura contains lime kilns from the early 19th Century…
Understanding Marple Lime Kilns
I was a delight to be asked by the Fiona, Pam and Rachael for my advice on running workshops to help…
Sensitive refurb planned for Forge Cottage
Womersley’s are pleased to advise on the sensitive refurbishment planned for the modified 17th…
Stabilising a boundary wall with Hydraulic Hot Lime Mortar
Brick Tie a company specialising in stabilising walls recognise the need to use lime mortars when selectively…
The historical development of a simple wall
David Northing a local builder with a great respect for the history of buildings and places asked me…
Training with Help the Heroes Volunteers
It was a pleasure to be asked by Judy the Canal and River Trust to help enhance the skills of the Help…
Lime Mortar Training Yesterday at Womersley's
Lime Mortar Training Yesterday at Womersley's, Hot Limes, Fat Lime and Hydraulic Lime Mortars. Thanks…
Trialling hot lime mortar
Trialling hot lime mortar, made with wet sand directly out of the river at a water wheel pit in Halifax…
Advice on Breathable Insulation for a Windmill
Glad to provide advice on internal breathable insulation and lime plaster to the owner and builder restoring…
Toft Gate Lime Kiln in Nidderdale
Toft Gate Lime Kiln 1860. A Continuous Burn, Dual Feed, Vertical Lime Kiln in Nidderdale. Part of Yorkshire…
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
Sprague was responsible for some of the most beautiful theatres in London and the Lyceum in Sheffield…
What a pleasure to be booked in to resurvey the Apollo
What a pleasure to be booked in to resurvey the Apollo. Good theatre management means Mark has been …
Tim's Nidderdale Dream
It is always a pleasure to offer advice to people like Tim who has the vision and the ability to restore…
Lovely Chamfers
Late sixteenth century Chamfers and Stops on old oak beams and lime plaster onto reed in Misteron, Doncaster…