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St. George’s Chapel - Windsor

Conservation of carved grotesques

Nimbus are working as specialist sculpture conservators on the first phase of a project to conserve the external elevations of this magnificent medieval church set in the grounds of Windsor Castle. Beneath the parapets are a large number of carved grotesques, many of which are in a poor state of repair.

Using archive photographs as a guide, these grotesques are being cleaned using selective poulticing and air abrasive techniques. The stone is then consolidated and micro pinned where necessary before protective mortar repairs are applied. Given the very delicate detail of the carving, there is a degree of modelling in these repairs which requires great sensitivity and skill. Finally, the carvings are protected with a shelter coat. All works are being carefully recorded.

Client: Dean and Canons of St. George’s, Windsor
Architect: Martin Ashley