Project Description
Pitzhanger Manor
This English country house famous as the home of neoclassical architect Sir John Soane. Built between 1800 and 1804 in Walpole Park Ealing, then to the west of London. The Regency Manor is a rare and spectacular example of a building designed, built, and lived in by Sir John Soane himself.
2017/2018
The Project undertaken on behalf of Ealing Council and Quinn London Limited:
The project consisted of the restoration of all the fireplaces in the building. This was more conservation rather than full restorations. All fireplaces were able to be restored in situ.
There is a mixture of fireplaces and chimneypieces at the Manor House. Some were traditional others very much in the Soane style. The project was over 18 months and came in on time and budget.
Eating Room:
Georgian Statuary and Spanish Brocatelle Surround, possibly adapted from an earlier piece by Soane; with a brass and cast iron Register Grate. The Chimneypiece was cleaned, joints raked and filled. Various repairs were made to marble and hearth re-polished and waxed. Register Grate was stripped of paint and brass work polished. Iron chamber and bar set cleaned of rust and graphite finished. Bath stone surround painted with cast iron hob grate. Stone surround and hearth were stripped of paint. Cast iron hob grate was restored and graphite finished.
Breakfast Room:
Large Statuary Surround with Jasper, Sienna and Belgium black elements and cast iron Register Grate. Surround was cleaned and waxed minor repairs made. Cast iron Register Grate was stripped of paint and graphite finished. Hearth re-polished and waxed.
Drawing Room:
Large Statuary Marble Surround with brass and cast iron Register Grate and Marble Curb Stone.
Surround was cleaned, joints raked and filled, various marble repairs made and waxed. Hearth and curb stone repolished and waxed. Register Grate was stripped of paint and brass work polished. Iron chamber and bar set cleaned of rust and graphite finished.
