RIBA South Conservation Group will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday 17th April 2024 (1:00pm - 2:00pm)

Webinar info:

Alterations, reordering and repairs have been carried out at the Tower of London since it was built in 1087. Large works were carried out by Anthony Salvin and the Duke of Wellington in the Victorian era and it is surprising how much structure has been removed over time, some replaced as a result of failure and other elements altered as the purpose and use of the Tower changed over time.

 

The Tower is a Royal Fortress and today houses the Crown Jewels guarded by the Yeoman Warders and rotating regiments of the army.

 

Today the Tower is maintained by Historic Royal Palaces who carry out a continuous programme of repair and conservation.

 

Recently this was interrupted by the pandemic but apart from a brief hiatus work continued throughout with some projects aided by the Covid Culture Recovery Fund which allowed significant projects across the HRP estate to progress and maintained craftsmen in their work.

 

Today the repairs and conservation works continue with a number of projects on site. This presentation will show various projects past and present, exploring the difficulties and rewards of working on such a building.