| Repairs to Clarke's Bridge |
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Clarke's Bridge on the Grantham Canal
Client:
British Waterways
Main Contractor:
Galliford Try
Conservation Brick Repairs:
David Sleight Conservation
This is a Listed
Building: Grade II and Listed Building Consent was required. Extensive
repairs are being carried out to strengthen and improve the structure.
A new concrete saddle has been placed to improve the weight bearing
capacity for vehicular access. Brick repairs are being carried out
involving rebuilding the parapets, repairs to the spandrels and
the arch brickwork. |
A matching hydraulic lime based mortar
has been supplied and imperial sized hand made bricks have been
sourced.These need to be carefully blended in with the existing
brickwork while also following 'minimum intervention' principles
where as many as possible of the original bricks are being kept
in place. Only severely weathered bricks are considered for replacement.
The mortar joints of the new brickwork are given a weathered finish
to enable this work to blend in with the existing structure..
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New photographs will be added as the work
progresses.
Click on the images to see a larger version. |
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The decayed front face of the arch
is removed and ready for reinstatement |
Matching bricks are selected and carefully
placed back into the structure using a matching lime mortar |
 1/2/06
The new arch ring has been installed |
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Two mixers are used to ensure the hydraulic
lime mortar mixes for 20 minutes |
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2/2/06 The arch
ring and string course in position |
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8/2/06
The brick parapets being rebuilt |
Job done! An information board
explains the history and significance of the bridge |
