Restoration & Conservation Projects
A chronological list of our restoration and conservations projects is below, followed by more details of selected projects. If you have any questions about these projects, please contact us.
| Date |
Project |
| 1950s |
Restoration of the Temple of the Four Winds: new dome, stonework, interior and floor. |
| 1960-61 |
Rebuilding of the dome on the House. |
| 1961-62 |
Recreation of Pellegrini's Fall of Phaeton on the underside of the dome. |
| 1970s |
Restoration of the Mausoleum: entablature, colonnade, and some stonework, but balustrading and steps not completed.
Re-roofing of the West Wing of the House.
Start of the development of Ray Wood and the Arboretum. |
| 1975-79 |
Creation of the Rose Gardens. |
| 1980 |
Rebuilding the Garden Hall. |
| 1981 |
Building the New Library. |
| 1984 |
Restoration of the Clock Tower. |
| 1982-86 |
Restoration of the Ray Wood Reservoir.
Refurbishment of the Atlas Fountain. |
| 1987 |
Redecoration of the Long Gallery. |
| 1987-88 |
Restoration of the Cabinet Room. |
| 1987-91 |
Restoration of the South Lake and Waterways. |
| 1989-91 |
Restoration of the North Lake banks and ponds.
Refurbishment and conversion of the boathouse into a cafeteria. |
| 1990-91 |
Refurbishment of the organ in the Chapel. |
| 1991 |
Clearance and opening of the South-East Wing as an exhibition area. |
| 1991-92 |
Refurbishment of the Castle Howard Bedroom. |
| 1993-95 |
Replacement of earth in the Rose Gardens after soil sickness diagnosed. |
| 1993-97 |
Re-roofing of the central block of the House, and the first section of the East Wing.
Development of the Stable Courtyard with a Ticket Entrance, Hayloft Cafeteria and Carriage House Shop. |
| 1995-2003 |
Restoration of 18 life-size lead statues in the grounds. |
| 1997-98 |
Refurbishment of the public lavatories (first done in the1970s). |
| 1997-2003 |
Restoration of the Four Faces monument in Pretty Wood. |
| 1998-99 |
Refurbishment of the House Cafeteria to produce the Fitzroy Room. |
| 1999-2000 |
Refurbishment of the House Shop. |
| 2000 |
Restoration of the Pyramid in Pretty Wood. |
| 2001 |
Restoration of the Temple of the Four Winds steps. |
| 2001-02 |
St Anne's Hill Pyramid, the 7th Earl's Monument, the Medici Vase and Ray Wood walls. |
| 2003-04 |
Obelisk and the refurbishment of the Plant Centre. |
| 2004 |
Conversion of the Stable Block to Farm Shop. |
| 2005 |
Restoration of Pellegrini's Vulcan above the fireplace in the Great Hall. Restoration of Ray Wood walls. |
| 2006 |
Restoration of the China Landing ceiling. |
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