From churches and colleges to public monuments and historic estates. Explore the projects that demonstrate our specialist skills, careful coordination and depth of experience.
Conservation of the Grade I listed Victorian dinosaur sculptures, Italian Terraces and associated historic fabric.
Sculpture conservation
Architectural stonework
Historic fabric
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London Borough of Bromley
The programme brings together care for the park’s celebrated sculptures and its architectural landscape. SSH’s project record identifies the Victorian dinosaurs, Italian Terraces and associated historic fabric within the commission.
Conservation of the West Door, South Porch and south aisle parapet, combining cleaning, stone repair and the reinstatement of lost detail.
Specialist cleaning
Stone replacement
Lime repair
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Chantrey Conservation Architects
Thermatech and poultice cleaning; removal of cement repairs; indents and stone replacement; lime mortar repairs and sheltercoating; and making good for the restored gates. Finalist, King of Prussia Gold Medal 2026.
Conservation of the Grade II listed monument and its metalwork, with specialist subcontractors coordinated as part of the work.
Monument conservation
Specialist coordination
Project delivery
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Islington Council
A constrained location and a monument with several different components required close collaboration with the client. The Council’s reference highlights clear communication, coordination of metalwork specialists and delivery to the agreed time and cost.
The continuing team’s portfolio includes the new Friends’ Cloisters Gallery, with specialist teams led by Sally Strachey Historic Conservation as principal contractor.
Principal contracting
Project coordination
Structural stone
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Friends’ Cloisters Gallery
The gallery reconnects the Cathedral, Chapter House and Pearson building across the former cloister site. The project is recorded by SSH as Highly Commended in New Build Structural Stone at the Natural Stone Awards 2026.
Specialist sculpture conservation within SSH’s continuing project record.
Sculpture conservation
Public art
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Sculpture by Karel Vogel
The project was nominated for the PSSA Marsh Award for Excellence in the Conservation of a Public Sculpture 2026. The work is also known as The Leaning Woman; the project title here follows SSH’s own record.
Specialist repair and conservation of the Grade I listed War Cloister, including work to stone and painted commemorative details.
Stone conservation
Memorials
Decorative detail
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War Cloister conservation
The architect’s project account records the specialist conservators’ cleaning and repair of stonework and restoration of paint on commemorative plaques and bosses. Works were completed in May 2024.
A chapel project within the continuing team’s conservation portfolio, recorded for 2024–25.
Ecclesiastical heritage
Historic fabric
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St George’s Chapel
St George’s Chapel forms part of the team’s experience of working in significant ecclesiastical settings. A full account of the commission and client references can be requested from SSH.
Conservation and repair of the monument’s masonry, its pyramidion and internal staircase.
Masonry conservation
Complex site delivery
Monument repair
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National Trust
The project engineer records masonry consolidation, replacement of the small stones forming the pyramidion to address water penetration, and repair of the internal stair. The National Trust identifies Sally Strachey Historic Conservation as its specialist contractor. The monument reopened in 2021.
A long-running reference in the team’s record of caring for historic masonry and significant places.
Historic masonry
Castle heritage
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Continuing team experience
SSH’s published project record dates the team’s Corfe Castle experience from 2007 to 2023. A full breakdown of individual commissions and references is available on request.
Both landmarks are included in the team’s continuing project record for 2015.
Significant historic fabric
Institutional settings
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Two significant London landmarks
SSH’s Managing Director, Jake Motley, has managed major contracts at the Tower of London and Banqueting House. Project-specific scope and references are available from the team.
Conservation of the Lady Chapel stonework, coordinated with a larger re-roofing programme.
Stone conservation
Established practice
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The practice’s June 2013 report records the stonework conservation as recently completed while scaffolding was in place for the Abbey’s wider roofing works.
A substantial programme of stone replacement and conservation to the church’s Romanesque campanile.
Stone conservation
Established practice
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The practice’s 2013 account describes replacement St Bees stone capitals, dentils, corbels and sections of the frieze course, alongside conservation of the weathering red sandstone ashlar.
