Large bow-topped entrance gates
Jason and James have just finished making an impressive pair of bow top entrance gates this week. Some of the forging was pretty heavy going as the stiles and faux columns are made up of 40mm square bar.
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A perfect photo opportunity!
Andy can’t pass the M54 Motorway services at Telford without stopping off for a quick coffee break to admire their Nasmyth steam hammer.
NADFAS filming James and Cecilie
Today the Ironart team welcomed Judith Quiney, the Promotions and Marketing Director at NADFAS. Judith and Jane visited our workshop to film James and Cecilie for the NADFAS website and AGM.
The Widcombe Hill Balustrade
Here are some pics of Ironart’s Jim Purry working on a wrought iron balustrade, designed and made for a Grade II listed mansion on the edge of Bath.
Unusual railings at Chalford, Stroud
We often repair railings after cars and vans have collided with them, and here’s a good example. We made repairs to a set of lovely and unusual railings in Chalford, near Stroud a few weeks ago.
Restoration of a ‘Passion Flower’ bench
The restoration team recently completed the refurbishment of this lovely three seat Passion Flower pattern Coalbrookdale cast iron bench. The bench was missing several sections which had broken off over time, which Ironart’s Martin Smith cleverly recreated.
Ironart for Ashford Homes, Holburne Place, Bath
We are nearing completion of a sizeable commission for our client Ashford Homes in Bath. Ashford Homes are building a prestigious terrace of new town houses in the centre of Bath on Henrietta Street.
Solving a Coalbrookedale mystery…
We have a beautiful Coalbrookedale Lily of the Valley bench in for restoration at the moment. Martin Smith and Ironart’s Conservation Apprentice – Cecilie Robinson have carefully disassembled it in the workshop ready for cleaning.
Congratulations Paul Ashmore and Rowan Taylor
Our very best wishes to Paul Ashmore and Rowan Taylor who both received awards at the National Heritage Ironwork Group (NHIG) awards ceremony last month.
The lanterns at Christ Church, Julian Road, Bath
Ironart featured in the press this week when this pair of handsome lanterns were unveiled by the Bishop of Taunton, Peter Maurice, at Christ Church on Julian Road in Bath.