Minerva Conservation

We work to repair ancient buildings and Churches. Wkshop in #Frome #Somerset - see also @natchjourneyman for our book - The Stonemason-published-@johnmurrays

[CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦 @natchjourneyman]

I’ve been asked to make a promo video at work by my publisher, so I thought I would do some extra content - shot at St Mary’s, Hemington. Somerset, which we look after for the @TheCCT #churchgoing @SPAB1877 https://t.co/e0UV3jQulF

[CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦 @natchjourneyman]

We @MinervaStone are busy putting this really loooong C18th barn back together. New wall plate, purlins, rafters, lath under 2500 new pantiles & tons of lime repointing.

[CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦 @natchjourneyman]

If anyone would like a lifesized copy of a Romanesque Kilpeck serpent - DM me and I'll scratch my head over a price - won't be cheap mind as a good few hours needed.

[CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦 @natchjourneyman]

I've got a talk coming up @SocAntiquaries, Burlington House, Picadilly on 31/3/22. 5-6 pm, all welcome! Details👇

[CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦 @natchjourneyman]

Nell & Lucy working their gilding & decorative wonders at St Marys Steeple Ashton. 24 carat gold leaf onto a 18 hour size - the background is Keim9006 cobalt blue.

[Minerva Conservation @MinervaStone]

We are still looking for help on various interesting projects around Wiltshire & Somerset - training will be given. Do spread the word or get in touch [email protected] 👍

[CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦 @natchjourneyman]

We’re looking for a labourer for a few weeks on a church job in #Bristol - immediate start. Do spread the word 👍DM me.

[Minerva Conservation @MinervaStone]

Finishing up by refixing the porch gates at Moorlinch Church, #Somerset after a long summer of work to its tower and Spire.

[CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦 @natchjourneyman]

Great! Thanks Saskia for such a good introduction. I’m already looking forward to the next talk at the new store! xx

[CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦 @natchjourneyman]

We’re looking for a labourer for a few weeks on a church job in #Bristol - immediate start. Do spread the word 👍DM me.

[Minerva Conservation @MinervaStone]

We’re Hiring! DM AZ if interested.

[CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦 @natchjourneyman]

We’re looking for a fit youngster to help out on some of our church jobs over the summer. Lots of labouring, heavy lifting, working at height as well as basic training in lime work & building conservation. Must be able to drive. DM me.

[CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦 @natchjourneyman]

I’m measuring up with the scaffolders at St Mary’s, Steeple Ashton. It’s one of the finest Perpendicular churches in the country. Pevsner described it as "fairly bristling with pinnacles – a gay and fantastical sight" I’ll post a thread of work updates here👇

[CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦 @natchjourneyman]

Yesterday was spent opening up the parapet of West Huntspill ⛪️ on the edge of the #Somerset Levels. This is a nodal point for wildlife. A Marsh Harrier and Peregrine flew by. It’s a roost for Egrets and home to the rarest mammal in Britain - the Grey Long eared Bat

[CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦 @natchjourneyman]

Peter the churchwarden brought this piece of copper alloy to show me as I was sweeping up yesterday. “My son found this in yon field and I thought you should see it before you go” @findsorguk reported that it was from a Limoges enamel Reliquary dated about 1180.

[CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦 @natchjourneyman]

The C15th #Easter sepulchre at S Pool #Devon is rather rudely occupied by the tomb and effigy of Thomas Briant, rector there in the early C16th. At the back of the recess is a defaced carving of the Resurrection. Repaired & recorded by us @MinervaStone

[Minerva Conservation @MinervaStone]

Our #ancientplaster specialist Clare Venables RVM has been demonstrating her craft on the first day of the forgotten sculptural material conference hosted by @BritishAcademy, more papers and demos tomorrow.

[Dr Abbey Ellis @abbeyinmuseums]

Our first panel discussion of the #AncientPlaster conference, chaired by @emma_calliope, is focused on the material of plaster and its working properties.

The panellists are expert artistic practitioners who use plaster in life casting, piece-moulding & modelling processes.

[Minerva Conservation @MinervaStone]

https://t.co/JXBTEYoLMM… A catch up of our work over the past 30 years & what we have recently been up to. It covers 🦇 some very rude graffiti, craft skills and lots of ancient churches & medieval bridges.

[CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦 @natchjourneyman]

Finishing touches at Hemington St Mary’s with its newly stone slated porch roof and a few coats of limewash.

[Minerva Conservation @MinervaStone]

Our project for the @TheCCT at St Mary’s Hemington continues a pace with the tower scaffolding nearly down & the lime work all done before winter kicks in.

[CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦 @natchjourneyman]

Workstation washout today

[CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦 @natchjourneyman]

Viking age Hogsback at Gosforth, Cumbria