Ealing Abbey
The Benedictine monastery at Ealing, in west London, was founded in 1897 from Downside Abbey. The original church was designed by the Scottish architect Frederick Arthur Walters (1849-1931) and was altered following...
READ MORE »The (Former) Irish Club
King George VI noted the outstanding service of the the Irish people to the war effort – both in the British Army and on the “Home front”. He wanted to provide tangible gratitude for this service....
READ MORE »Bernard Street, Bloomsbury
I was asked to advise on the appropriate paint colour for this terrace of late 18th century houses in Bloomsbury. The client asked me to suggest a more appropriate colour for the doors and windows. This was the...
READ MORE »St Peter’s College, Oxford
I was asked to provide a 'colour plan' for the College. The colours and type of paint were recommended by me and I also gave advice on general maintenance matters. The Fellows' Dining Room was also...
READ MORE »Kingston Lacy
Kingston Lacy is a 17th century country house and estate near Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England, now owned by the National Trust. I was sent spectrophotometric data on the colour of a wall in the house and asked...
READ MORE »Brunswick Square, Hove
Over the years I have been assisting the Regency Town House with matters concerning paint and colour. On a personal level I have also lent the curatorial team a collection of family letters from 1824-1870, many of...
READ MORE »Hermon Chapel, Oswestry
The Hermon Welsh Independent Chapel was designed by the Revd. Thomas Thomas and built in 1862-63. In style it has a classical, three bay Tuscan pilastered facade under overall pediment. I was...
READ MORE »The Staff College, Camberley
The Staff College, Camberley, Surrey, was a staff college for the British Army. I was employed to carry out the paint analysis of the external windows and doors. View Larger...
READ MORE »Montrose House, Hampstead
I was asked to visit the client and give advice on the redecoration of this small Regency house in Hampstead, North London. View Larger...
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