Following the installation of a new organ, the floor at Pershore Abbey had been damaged. Although great care had been taken to protect the floor, the building works and the protection itself had left marks and scratches that needed to be removed. As a building steeped in history, a careful approach to the project was required.
The Abbey Church of the Holy Cross, Pershore has been a centre for Christian Worship for over 1300 years. The present Abbey celebrated its Millennium in 1972. Evidence of the Abbey’s thousand year history survives after fires, storms, earthquake and even the Dissolution of the Monasteries when much was demolished. Rebuilding, and remodelling have produced a mixture of Norman, Early English, Decorated Gothic and Victorian architecture.
After attending for an initial survey, a sample was carried out to ascertain the correct process required to bring the floor back to life. With the project Architect Robert Kilgour and Main Contractors Croft Building and Conservation all heavily involved it was crucial to ensure that a finish could be achieved that would do justice to the Church and the completed renovations.
The project was completed over a week with the team staying locally. Initially the Derbyshire limestone and blue Lias floor tiles were ground using diamond abrasives to remove lippage and surface damage. The stone was then refinished to tighten surface tension and remove scratch pattern. This was achieved using copper and resin hybrid bonded diamonds from 60-400 grit. Finally the floor was deep cleaned tiles and and an impregnating sealant was applied.
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