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Conservation Labour Market Intelligence 2012-13
A profile of UK conservators for the financial year 2012-13. Key findings are presented in terms of the size of the sector, the diversity of the workforce, salaries earned, qualifications held and potential skills gaps or shortages.
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Conservation Principles, Policies and Guidance
The primary aim of the Conservation Principles, Policies and Guidance is to support the quality of decision-making, with the ultimate objective of creating a management regime for all aspects of the historic environment that is clear and transparent in its purpose and sustainable in its application.
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The Conservation, Repair and Management of War Memorials
Guidance and best practice on the understanding, assessment, planning and implementation of conservation work to war memorials as well as their ongoing maintenance and protection.
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Conserving Historic Water Meadows
This guide aims to promote wider awareness of the rich heritage of water meadows. It is intended primarily for nature conservation groups, farmers, landowners, communities or individuals undertaking habitat ‘restoration’ work on historic water meadows.
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Conserving War Memorials Case Study: Cleaning
This case study describes the methods used to clean the Cheltenham War Memorial, which included hand and steam cleaning.
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Conserving War Memorials Case Study: Deterioration of Metal Fixings
This case study describes a conservation project to the Grade-II listed Waterloo Memorial at Bispham Hall. The memorial was in poor condition with deformation caused by ferrous cramps.
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Conserving War Memorials Case Study: Differential Movement of Foundations
This case study describes the options and chosen solution for the stabilisation of the Civilian War Memorial within Abney Park Cemetery, London.
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Conserving War Memorials Case Study: The Conservation of Mortar-Filled Inscriptions
This case study describes the challenges faced when restoring mortar-filled inscriptions on the Cheltenham War Memorial.
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Conserving War Memorials Case Study: The Replacement of Missing Bronze Elements
This case study describes the treatment undertaken to address missing bronze elements on the Grade-II listed Bootle War Memorial.
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Conserving War Memorials Case Study: The Surface Treatment of Bronze Statuary
This document describes the treatment undertaken to the surfaces of the bronze statues and plaques on the Grade-II listed Bootle War Memorial.
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Conserving War Memorials Case Study: The Surface Treatment of Bronze Statuary
This case study describes the conservation work carried out to the bronze elements of the First and Second World Wars Memorial in Tottenham which had previously been treated and painted.
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Conserving War Memorials: Cleaning
This technical advice note describes good practice for cleaning war memorials, outlining a step-by-step approach to aid decisions on whether cleaning is necessary and the range of techniques available.
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Conserving War Memorials: Structural Problems and Repairs
This technical note describes good practice for diagnosing and understanding the structural problems found in war memorials, with a focus on freestanding masonry and memorials built of concrete.
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Constructive Conservation in Practice
Constructive Conservation is the broad term adopted by Historic England for a positive and collaborative approach to conservation that focuses on actively managing change. The aim is to recognise and reinforce the historic significance of places, while accommodating the changes necessary to ensure their continued use and enjoyment.
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Constructive Conservation
Sustainable Growth for Historic Places. The latest volume of Constructive Conservation shows the many ways in which historic buildings can contribute to job creation, business growth and economic prosperity.
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Coventry Historic Landscape Characterisation Final Report
Historic Landscape Characterisation carried out to ensure that the historic environment of Coventry is fully incorporated into all future development for the city.
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Coventry: The making of a modern city 1939-73
Describes key buildings and explains their significance in Coventry's post-war history whilst looking at the wider context of post-war planning.
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Current Use of Historic Farm Property in the West Midlands: Introduction and Overview
This report which provides a detailed statistical analysis of the patterns of farmstead use across the West Midlands, and their social and economic role.
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D-Day Sixty years on
Between midnight on 6 June (D-Day) and 30 June 1944, over 850,000 men landed on the invasion beachheads of Normandy.
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D-Day UK
The first survey of places in Britain associated with D-Day.