OLBC’s latest project, to help slow the deterioration of Lundy Island’s Scheduled monuments…. This time, funded by Historic England, two weeks’ work in the company of some very capable volunteers on the ruins of the Quarry Infirmary. Our mission was to identify fallen stones, using drawings and photographs from the National Trust Archive, to reinstate,…
Read MoreToday, 1st August 2018, is exactly 140 years to the day since the last cannon was fired on Lundy as a fog warning signal! After several weeks’ hard work, plenty of TLC, sweat and some tears, we have restored the cannon and today returned one to its original firing position! We are still awaiting some replacement parts,…
Read MoreA huge thanks to the team at More Creative Solutions, based in Launceston, for our new van graphics. We love how the new livery displays our brand, transforming our Ford van into a great advertising platform for our new business. If you see us out and about, give us a wave!
Read MoreLUNDY MARISCO TAVERN One of our conservation projects on Lundy Island was the part re-pointing of Marisco Tavern, the island’s only pub. This was to prevent the water that was pouring in through the wall and roof. The building was originally the village stores built during the 1860’s, which today serves as a pub and…
Read MoreLANHYDROCK HOUSE We carried out restoration work at Lanhydrock House, a magnificent late Victorian country house managed by the National Trust. PROJECT IMAGES: Click to enlarge:
Read MoreRachel, who braved Atlantic storms to repair a building on Devon’s remote Lundy Island is up for a national award judged by Andrew Lloyd Webber and George Clarke. Rachel Thompson is celebrating being named one of three finalists in the ‘Best Craftsperson or Apprentice on a Heritage Rescue or Repair Project’ category of this year’s…
Read MoreThanks to all the help we have had from our volunteers over three sessions, the wall at the top of St. John’s Valley is back up, complete with its crenellations again! With special thanks to Clare and Tara for their invaluable help with the final push this week. 30 Tonnes+ of stone and mortar are…
Read MoreLUNDY FOG BATTERY COMPLEX We braved extreme weather to conserve the central stack of the cottages, taking on repair of the chimney stack in a project that significantly developed our conservation skills. The fog battery complex was constructed in 1863 to warn ships to steer clear of the island, due to the lighthouse often becoming obscured…
Read MoreLUNDY LIGHTHOUSE We helped to restore Lundy’s Lighthouse. PROJECT IMAGES: Click to enlarge:
Read MoreTRERICE To preserve the charming interior of Trerice Manor, we carried out a chimney rebuild and applied traditional lime plaster to areas in need of a little TLC. Trerice is a charming Elizabethan manor in St. Newlyn East, Cornwall, which is currently managed by the National Trust. It boasts fine interiors and delightful gardens, and…
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