Indian Mortar Mill
A lime mortar mill pulled by an Ox, shown in a modern interpretaion of traditional building in India, in a picture devoted to the life and work of Bhagwan Swaminarayan 1781-1830, who inspired…
A lime mortar mill pulled by an Ox, shown in a modern interpretaion of traditional building in India, in a picture devoted to the life and work of Bhagwan Swaminarayan 1781-1830, who inspired…
The finely carved red sandstone of Diwan-i-Am originally decorated in highly polished lime shell plaster to produce a white, opulent, Indian masterpiece with heavy red curtains hung off the …
Seventeenth Century Indian Frescoed Lime Stucco at Chatta Chowk Red Fort New Delhi
17th Century Lime Stucco on brick at the Drum House, Red Fort, New Delhi
The profound 17th century symbolism of a lotus flower in full bloom and the Indian national flag adopted in July 1947 and first flown above this, the Lahore Gate, Red Fort, New Delhi
The Chrysanthemum is thought to attract good luck to the home and represent a life of ease. Completly in sync as a decorative detail on the seventeenth cetury pleasure palace of the Red Fort…
A 17th century summer house of a Mughal emperor, with column bases shaped as lotus buds, the national flower of India and recurrent on the concurrent Taj Mahal. It often symbolises birth, purity…
Womersleys are pleased to announce that their excellent Introduction to Mineral Paints CPD seminar is now accredited with the RIBA and worth double points to Architects
Womersleys, guided by Buttress Architects, have sampled and analysed mortar samples at the fire damaged Royal Clarence Hotel in Exeter to inform mortar specification, for the rebuilding of the…
A ceiling survey revealed a glimpse into the former decorative glory of Our Lady Help of Christians Church, at Prescot. Following fire damage at the church, Womersleys carried out a survey of…
The Great Tythe Barn Bolton Abbey. We are delighted to have supplied a breathable Foamit foam glass sub floor and lightweight limecrete covering, as part of the barn’s refurbishment…
Helping the Revealing Oldknow’s Legacy project to consolidate the remaining walls of the former boiler room with lime mortars. When Samuel Oldknow built Mellor Mill in 1790-92, it was …