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Conservation and restoration work to St Lawrence Jewry, London
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Eves Corner, Danbury, CM3 4QB 01245 225876 info@bakersofdanbury.co.uk
St Lawrence Jewry, London
Bakers carried out a £3 million restoration project to Grade I listed St Lawrence Jewry Church, which stands in the yard of the Guildhall in the City of London.
History
St Lawrence Jewry is the official church of the Lord Mayor of the City of London, and was first built in 1136 in the east end of London, the old Jewish quarter. It was rebuilt in 1677 by Christopher Wren after it was destroyed in the Great Fire of London, and following substantial damage in the Second World, it underwent reconstruction by Cecil Brown in 1957.
Church Condition Prior to Works
This project marks the largest phase of work to the building since the reconstruction by Cecil Brown in the 1950’s. Many of the finishes to the roofs, gutters, cupola and spire date from then and suffering decay as evidenced by water ingress that has been an increasing problem in recent years.
The Wren masonry is also suffering from heavy carbon staining and discoloration along with a pattern of defects known as “corrosion jacking”, caused by concealed iron cramps rusting, expanding and subsequently splitting and cracking the stonework.
Conservation and Restoration Works
Phase one of works involved:
Phase two of works involved internal works, including:
Gold Award Recipients 2023 and 2022
Bakers of Danbury received a Gold Award at The City of London’s Considerate Contractor Awards 2023 and 2022. The City of London stated that decision was based on the overall performance of all personnel working on behalf of Bakers of Danbury during the past year on the site (St Lawrence Jewry).
The Gold Award recognises that the requirements of the Code of Good Practice have been consistently exceeded. It reflects a spirit of pride, an awareness of the needs of the passing public and regard for the surrounding environment.
Considerate Contractor Scheme Awards
In the Press
Our restoration of St Lawrence Jewry was featured in the National Federation of Builders’ Heritage publication. Read the full article here.
Project Article St Lawrence Jewry
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