High up in the scaffolding that’s currently wrapped around part of York Theatre Royal, 25 year-old Jemima Davies is checking her work. Jemima is an apprentice stonemason, currently working with Pinnacle Conservation on our commissioned repairs of the 300 year-old theatre’s stonework. Joining the Heritage Mason Apprenticeship at York College this autumn, Jemima completed her […]
Pinnacle will be participating in this years Heritage Open Day event, England’s largest festival of history and culture, involving thousands of local volunteers and organisations. Pinnacle and Scarborough Museum and Galleries will host an event at our current project at Rotunda Museum, Scarborough. To find out more contact s.obee@pinnacleconservation.co.uk.
Thanks to lottery funding, a significant milestone has been reached in restoring an iconic Worksop church spire. The Pinnacle team have started on-site to undertake restoration, including repairs to the iconic Church Clock. Check out this article in the Worksop Guardian to find out more: https://www.worksopguardian.co.uk/news/people/major-milestone-reached-in-iconic-worksop-church-restoration-project-4240551
The Pinnacle Team had a great afternoon supporting York Conservation Trust in providing a tour to members of York Civic Trust around the De Grey Rooms. Guests were given a behind-the-scenes tour of the De Grey Rooms, with a History of the building. Pinnacle Wood Carver Andy Thompson and James Bailey, Heritage Trainee, demonstrated their […]
Congratulations to our Joiner, Thomas Richardson, in receiving the York Guild of Building Bronze Award at this year’s York College Construction Awards. “An all-round good apprentice, Thomas’ 100% effort level is reflected in his work quality. He is always willing to assist fellow classmates and has collaborated with other students to collect portfolio evidence.”
Works have now started at the Rotunda Museum in Scarborough with the Scaffolding now fully erected ready for the external restoration and repair work to commence.
Our Talented team is working on creating new ceiling mouldings as part of our work on The De Grey Rooms in York. Plasterboard and Fiberfix were used to create a box for the mould, with a clay bed on the bottom for the original piece to sit on. Silicone was then mixed with a catalyst […]
Some fantastic images of the Pinnacle team restoring the Newey Clock at the De Grey Rooms in York. Today, you’ll find the clock on the wall above the front door of De Grey House. Moved there in 2011, thanks, in part, to the efforts of the York Clock Group. The external drum sits neatly on […]
The Pinnacle Team are looking forward to starting on-site in July at Kiplin Hall, a Grade I listed Jacobean House in North Yorkshire. Built between 1622-1625 for George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore. Pinnacle Conservation will carry out external re-pointing to the North Tower, Helifixing and vertical crack stitching to the North Chimney stack and use […]
Pinnacle are delighted to have been appointed Main Contractor on the External Repair works at Carlton Towers, an Exquisite Grade I listed stately home in Yorkshire with a long distinguished history. The project will be carried out in three Phases over the next three years.