Victorian drinking fountain nears completion
Work on the restoration of the St. Lawrence Jewry Fountain is near completion. The fountain which was last seen in the 1970s was dismantled into approximately 150 pieces and put into storage. The pieces of the nineteenth century drinking fountain have been conserved and restored by Cathedral Works Organisation under... 
Monument wins City Heritage Award
One of London’s most historic landmarks, the Monument to the Great Fire of London, has won the annual City Heritage Award.   This prestigious award, now over 30 years old, is given each year to the best refurbishment project in the City.  Previous winners include; St Paul’s Cathedral, Temple Bar and St Bartholomew’s... 
Grit blasting Southwark Bridge
Industrial painting contractors Pyeroy, have now started grit blasting Span 4. Polythene wraps have been applied to the scaffolding, which prevents particles of paint or dust escaping into the natural environment. Video by Harris Digital Productions  Read More →
St Paul’s drinking fountain springs to life
The first fully certified drinking fountain in London for 30 years was switched on at 11am on Friday 21 May. The fountain is alongside St Paul’s Churchyard, near the City Information Centre and opposite St Paul’s Cathedral. It was unveiled by Robert Duffield Chairman of the City Corporation’s Port Health and... 
Victorian drinking fountain - work starts in the City of London
Work gets underway on the rebuilding of the St Lawrence Jewry Fountain, which was last seen in the 1970s after it was dismantled into approximately 150 pieces and put into storage. The fountain was built in 1866 and originally stood outside the church of St Lawrence Jewry, but was dismantled in the 1970’s during... 
Progress on Victorian drinking fountain
Work on the restoration of the St. Lawrence Jewry Fountain is now well underway. The fountain which was last seen in the 1970s was dismantled into approximately 150 pieces and put into storage. The pieces of the nineteenth century drinking fountain are being conserved and restored by Cathedral Works Organisation under... 
Blackfriars Railway Bridge Refurbishment
Since March of last year Blackfriars Railway Bridge has been the focus of major refurbishments as part of Network Rail`s Thameslink upgrade programme. Whilst the short-term effect of these works has no doubt been the bane of many a commuters journey, directors promise that the long-term results will be well worth it,... 
Victoria Station Refurbishment
Victoria Station is one of the busiest railway terminuses’ in the UK with an estimated 115 million people passing through it every year. The station is also home to the London Underground and various other modes of transport are available nearby (such as the Victoria Coach Station located along Buckingham Palace... 
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