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Editorial
Welcome to issue 42 of Conservation and Heritage Journal
In this issue we have a variety of articles highlighting the best projects that conservation and hertitage experts
have worked on. Fine décor, artisan painting and decorating and bespoke glass solutions are all featured along
with the world of audio visual systems.
AV is covered with articles that explain the often complex jargon that is prominent throughout the industry.
APi Sound and Visual, specialist audio-visual installers for the church and heritage markets, want to ensure
customers can access information they understand by speaking plain and removing the jargon.
Whitwam AV Integration, partnered with renowned PA system supplier Plus 4 Audio and the BBC’s broadcast
teams to enable the delivery of a unique audio-visual production at Westminster Abbey on the occasion of
the King’s Coronation. Traditional places of worship are notorious for poor acoustics degrading the intelligibility
of the spoken word. Ironically, for the hard of hearing UnivoxAudio have largely solved the problem with the
development and continuous improvement of Induction loop systems. The Church of St John the Baptist in
Royston was hit by a devasting fire which destroyed much of the internal structure and roof of the building.
As part of the major refurbishment, Creative Audio-Visual Solutions where commissioned to design and
install a completely new audio-visual system to blend with the new décor whilst providing the latest technology
for modern Worship.
Whilst not the largest of buildings, Beckford’s Tower is a fascinating collection of spaces. Its renovation offered
the QODA MEP and QODA Light design teams some very interesting challenges in achieving the correct
environmental conditions for the museum spaces and historic building fabric, and visual aesthetic throughout
the variety of spaces. Julian Emery of Emery Brothers, led his team on the structural restoration of the Lantern
and conversion of the Our Tower Project at Beckford's Tower base.
The beautiful Grade 1 listed Anglo Saxon church of St. Helen’s in the village of Weathampstead, Hertfordshire
is covered, Chroma Conservation Ltd. had the privilege of conserving the unique hand carved and polychrome
painted alabaster Garrard Monument. It is of high craftsmanship and dates from 1630 to commemorate the
Garrard family who were substantial landowners in and around Wheathampstead.
A detailed look at the restoration of the Camellia House. Where the glazed roof had collapsed, and the
centuries-old camellias had outgrown the building. Restored and reimagined historic Camellia House blooms
again.
The Soane Stables at The Royal Hospital Chelsea and the refurbishment of the Long Wards at the Royal
Hospital Chelsea are featured.
If you have a project that you wish to be featured please contact us via the email below.
Nigel Hector
Publisher
nigel@consandheritage.com
Contact Editorial:
nigel@consandheritage.com
Art direction and design, Chris Connelly - chris.connelly@expertwitness.co.uk
T: 0161 834 0017 F: 0161 834 0018 W: www.consandheritage.co.uk
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