Category Archives: Traditional Lime Plastering

Otham Manor. Kent

Otham Manor, Kent. Also known as Wardes. A Grade 1 listed property, dating around 1370.

Otham Manor. Kent. Also known as Wardes.
A Grade 1 listed property, dating around 1370. This is an important early example of this type of Timber Framed Hall House. The original Lime rendered panels, needed to be repaired, So they were carefully removed, and have been repaired with a lime render with added hair, and markings to match the original panels. Work was carried out in 2019

Grade II listed timber framed building

Blackfriers, Grade II listed, timber framed building. 1650 approx

Grade II listed timber framed building
This 17th Century timber framed building, in Biddenden, Kent. Dating approx. 1650 , needed repairs carried out on some damaged, blown plaster around the fire place, so the plaster was removed and prepared, then three coats of lime plaster was applied, leaving ready for decoration.