Latest Blog Posts from Ian Clark Restoration https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/feed/ This week at Winchester City Mill we have reached a significant milestone the installation of the new oak axle tree. After many hours of design, templating and construction the axle tree fitted exactly to our measurements which is always a great feeling of pride and achievement. Our next phase will be the installation of the waterwheel which is always and exciting phase as the mill will begin to come back to life. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/56/axletree-waterwheel-2-sluice-gates/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/56/axletree-waterwheel-2-sluice-gates/ With all of the disassembly work completed we have now started constructing and installing the main elements that support the waterwheel and primary milling machinery. Our first task was to fully restore the oak trestles that support the waterwheel main bearings and vertical shaft which also included brickwork and groundworks. The New Cross winged gudgeons and main bearings for the axle tree have been cast and machined. Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/55/axletree-waterwheel-2-sluice-gates/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/55/axletree-waterwheel-2-sluice-gates/ we have been commissioned to construct and install a new axletree, waterwheel, 2 sluice gates and the rebuilding of all the timber trestles and beams that support the waterwheel, vertical shaft and milling machinery. Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/54/axletree-waterwheel-2-sluice-gates/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/54/axletree-waterwheel-2-sluice-gates/ Conservation of Statue of Joseph Priestley by Francis John Williamson Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/45/bronze-statue-conservation/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/45/bronze-statue-conservation/ New water wheel for National Trust Dunster Mill Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/46/New-watermill-for-Dunster-mill/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/46/New-watermill-for-Dunster-mill/ National Trust at Dunster Castle Watermill Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/50/Dunster-Castle-Watermill/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/50/Dunster-Castle-Watermill/ Annual Maintenance of JW Evans silver Factory in Birminghams Jewellery Quarter Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/47/JW-Evans-silver-Factory-in-Birminghams-Jewellery-Quarter/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/47/JW-Evans-silver-Factory-in-Birminghams-Jewellery-Quarter/ conservation of exhibition of mounted cast bronze panels Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/48/conservation-of-cast-bronze-panels-and-an-original-bronze-door/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/48/conservation-of-cast-bronze-panels-and-an-original-bronze-door/ UK Photography Prize 2025 Winner Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/49/Icon-conservators-UK-Photography-Prize-2025-Winner/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/49/Icon-conservators-UK-Photography-Prize-2025-Winner/ We have been associated with The Cutty Sark conservation project since 2005 and we are delighted to continue our support to Royal Museums Greenwich Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/42/Cutty-Sark-Conservation-Project/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/42/Cutty-Sark-Conservation-Project/ Just completed a wonderful project for Windsor Castle 1825 deep well pump adjacent to St. Georges Chapel. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/43/Windsor-Castle-Well-Pump/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/43/Windsor-Castle-Well-Pump/ Waterwheel maintenance, lineshafting refit and lubricant upgrade Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/44/waterwheel-maintenance-lineshafting-refit-and-lubricant-upgrade/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/44/waterwheel-maintenance-lineshafting-refit-and-lubricant-upgrade/ Conservation just finished of a model 1840 cavalry Wristbreaker sword by Clemen & Jung Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/41/1840-cavalry-Wristbreaker-sword/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/41/1840-cavalry-Wristbreaker-sword/ St Mary Magdalene Parish Church, London, NW1 conservation after fire damage Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/40/St-Mary-Magdalene-Parish-Church-London-NW1/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/40/St-Mary-Magdalene-Parish-Church-London-NW1/ Ian Clark Restoration carries out extensive conservation works to one of the largest water fountain sculptures in Europe Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/38/River-and-Youth-by-Dhruva-Mistry-1993-Uplift-and-removal-and-conservation/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/38/River-and-Youth-by-Dhruva-Mistry-1993-Uplift-and-removal-and-conservation/ Ian Clark Restoration carries out architectural conservation project at Southampton Old Cemetery. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/39/Architectural-conservation-repairs/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/39/Architectural-conservation-repairs/ Ian Clark Restoration commissioned to undertake unique gas works condition survey Wed, 25 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/37/Condition-survey-and-recommendations-for-repair/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/37/Condition-survey-and-recommendations-for-repair/ Ian Clark Restoration completes extensive redecoration contract of fully operational waterwheel and sluice gate. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/36/Redecoration-of-waterwheel-and-sluice-gate/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/36/Redecoration-of-waterwheel-and-sluice-gate/ Ian Clark Restoration continues its long standing relationship with The National Museum of the Royal Navy by completing the conservation and gallery installation of a submarine radar and Polaris missile hatch Fri, 14 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/35/National-Museum-of-the-Royal-Navy-submarine-radar-and-Polaris-Missile-hatch/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/35/National-Museum-of-the-Royal-Navy-submarine-radar-and-Polaris-Missile-hatch/ Ian Clark Restoration supplies specialist conservation engineering team to lift and lower large transport exhibits as part of major new gallery display project Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/34/Thinktank-museum-specialist-object-moves-for-new-gallery-display/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/34/Thinktank-museum-specialist-object-moves-for-new-gallery-display/ Ian Clark Restoration commissioned to carry out architectural conservation, display steelwork and historic stonework installation projects at St Maurices Covert in Winchester. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/33/St-Maurices-Covert-Architectural-conservation-and-cultural-heritage-interpretation/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/33/St-Maurices-Covert-Architectural-conservation-and-cultural-heritage-interpretation/ Ian Clark Restoration provides conservation engineering solutions for Sarehole Mill to carry out important mechanical repairs to the waterwheel shaft and main bearings Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/32/Sarehole-mill-repairs-to-waterwheel-shaft-and-main-bearing/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/32/Sarehole-mill-repairs-to-waterwheel-shaft-and-main-bearing/ The consultancy brief based on a specific project requirement to carry out an onsite non interventive condition survey of the industrial and maritime collections Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/29/industrial-maritime-collections-condition-surveys/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/29/industrial-maritime-collections-condition-surveys/ Ian Clark Restoration provides onsite conservation care solutions for National Trust Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/28/clandon-house-onsite-conservation-works/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/28/clandon-house-onsite-conservation-works/ Repairs to cast iron gate finial and redecoration at The British Museum Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/30/British-Museum-Gate-Finial/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/30/British-Museum-Gate-Finial/ Ian Clark Restoration commissioned to carry out sensitive conservation repairs to an 18th century chandelier in Winchester Cathedral Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/31/Conservation-repairs-to-Chandelier-and-re-installation-for-Winchester-Cathedral/ https://www.ianclarkrestoration.com/article/31/Conservation-repairs-to-Chandelier-and-re-installation-for-Winchester-Cathedral/