Lime Workshop

Last updated: 24 November 2005

A special heritage day about preserving historic buildings was held in Cardigan on Tuesday 27 September 2005. BBC Restoration presenter Marianne Suhr gave a demonstration on working with lime, a traditional building material used for rendering and pointing. For a taste of the workshop, click through the photos below but do take expert advice before trying it yourself.

Cardigan's changing buildings...

Marianne Suhr and Cliff Blundell 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  The workshop was led by Marianne Suhr from the BBC's Restoration series and Cliff Blundell from the Lime Company of West Wales. Lime is used on buildings with shallow foundations that need to be able to breathe and move.

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Stuart Ogier Tonypandy
I use lime in conservation restoration and new builds like strawbale and cob, any inquiries welcome.
Wed Jun 25 16:39:48 2008

Simon Grace, Cardiff
Cliff Blundell's new book, Precious Inheritance (Quinto Press, £14.75), is a must for anyone repairing or conserving an older property.
Fri Oct 19 10:41:22 2007

rhian jeremiah from cardigan
can anybody explain this to me? I really don't understand!
Fri Sep 29 15:39:09 2006

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