Clumber Park
Ornamental Bridge Nottinghamshire
Client: The National Trust
The grade II* Ornamental Bridge in Clumber Park (a grade I listed historic park landscape) was built to the designs of Stephen Wright circa 1770, and constructed in ashlar stonework, with a carved stone balustrade.
In March 2018, the Ornamental Bridge suffered extensive vandalism, which resulted in the majority of the balustrade being damaged and sections falling into the river beneath. Media coverage led to extensive public awareness and concern for the future of the structure.
The Practice was appointed by the National Trust to oversee the project to assess, record and repair the damaged structure. This included the salvage and assessment of individual stones from the river bed to determine the extent of possible reinstatement and replacement with new matching stone where necessary.
The works included the installation of a specialist pontoon scaffold across the river, enabling the opportunity to undertake a full and detailed survey as well as additional ‘betterment repair works’ such as repointing to the underside of the archways and the face of the Bridge. This temporary structure also enabled the National Trust to host close public visitor engagement events around the project, supported by the contracting and design teams.
Ornamental Bridge
The grade II* Ornamental Bridge in Clumber Park (a grade I listed historic park landscape) was built to the designs of Stephen Wright circa 1770, and constructed in ashlar stonework, with a carved stone balustrade.
In March 2018, the Ornamental Bridge suffered extensive vandalism, which resulted in the majority of the balustrade being damaged and sections falling into the river beneath. Media coverage led to extensive public awareness and concern for the future of the structure.
The Practice was appointed by the National Trust to oversee the project to assess, record and repair the damaged structure. This included the salvage and assessment of individual stones from the river bed to determine the extent of possible reinstatement and replacement with new matching stone where necessary.
The works included the installation of a specialist pontoon scaffold across the river, enabling the opportunity to undertake a full and detailed survey as well as additional ‘betterment repair works’ such as repointing to the underside of the archways and the face of the Bridge. This temporary structure also enabled the National Trust to host close public visitor engagement events around the project, supported by the contracting and design teams.