Restoration
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Catton Park Gates originally made by Barnard and Bishop during the1860s. The posts removed and reset in new foundations. Many missing pasts were recast and the gates were cleaned, repainted and the crowns re-gilded. -
Catton Park Gates originally made by Barnard and Bishop during the1860s. The posts removed and reset in new foundations. Many missing pasts were recast and the gates were cleaned, repainted and the crowns re-gilded. -
Catton Park Gates originally made by Barnard and Bishop during the1860s. The posts removed and reset in new foundations. Many missing pasts were recast and the gates were cleaned, repainted and the crowns re-gilded. -
Entrance Gates at Weston Park originally made by Gravets of Leyston in 1848. Recast post panels and many repairs were made to the gate parts after a bus crashed through the entrance -
>Entrance Gates at Weston Park originally made by Gravets of Leyston in 1848. Recast post panels and many repairs were made to the gate parts after a bus crashed through the entrance -
Pakenham Watermill in Suffolk dates back over 500 years. Total restoration of the 16' high by 8' wide breast shut wheel was carried out by Fransham Forge. This included the replacement of 140 COR-TEN steel buckets. COR-TEN steel was used due to its great resistance to corrosion. -
Pakenham Watermill in Suffolk dates back over 500 years. Total restoration of the 16' high by 8' wide breast shut wheel was carried out by Fransham Forge. This included the replacement of 140 COR-TEN steel buckets. COR-TEN steel was used due to its great resistance to corrosion. -
Pakenham Watermill in Suffolk dates back over 500 years. Total restoration of the 16' high by 8' wide breast shut wheel was carried out by Fransham Forge. This included the replacement of 140 COR-TEN steel buckets. COR-TEN steel was used due to its great resistance to corrosion. -
Pakenham Watermill in Suffolk dates back over 500 years. Total restoration of the 16' high by 8' wide breast shut wheel was carried out by Fransham Forge. This included the replacement of 140 COR-TEN steel buckets. COR-TEN steel was used due to its great resistance to corrosion. -
Pakenham Watermill in Suffolk dates back over 500 years. Total restoration of the 16' high by 8' wide breast shut wheel was carried out by Fransham Forge. This included the replacement of 140 COR-TEN steel buckets. COR-TEN steel was used due to its great resistance to corrosion. -
Total restoration of railings in Suffolk ca. 1850. All lap joins were replaced due to corrosion. The new joins were replaced using traditional forging and wrought iron was used to extend the joints. Missing top finals were recast. The railing have now been reinstated into new foundations and wall. -
Total restoration of railings in Suffolk ca. 1850. All lap joins were replaced due to corrosion. The new joins were replaced using traditional forging and wrought iron was used to extend the joints. Missing top finals were recast. The railing have now been reinstated into new foundations and wall. -
Restoration of fireplace at New Inn Stow Visitors Centre. Part of an extensive project by the National Trust to restore a 18th century Buckinghamshire coaching inn. -
Restoration of fireplace at New Inn Stow Visitors Centre. Part of an extensive project by the National Trust to restore a 18th century Buckinghamshire coaching inn. -
Restoration of water pump at New Inn Stow Visitors Centre, Buckinghamshire. Part of an extensive project by the National Trust to restore a 18th century Buckinghamshire coaching inn. -
Art Nouveau Railing at Great Yarmouth ca. 1908. Due to the bad condition of the original railings Fransham Forge have almost entirely remade the railing keeping the exact design of the originals. Some of the posts and ball finials have been recast and all of the top swirls and all steel parts were re-forged. The building has now been converted into community housing as small flats. -
Restoration of steel delivery cart 1923 -
Restoration of fireplace -
Restoration of fireplace -
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Nigel has a long history of restoration work going back to the ‘80’s. He prides himself in renovating and preserving ironwork from the past for future generations to see. From the restoration of steam engines and train boilers to old engine castings, Victorian machinery and structural bridge and building repairs. The restoration service now covers large gates. They have a full casting service and are able to replicate most components. The full forge facility allows the forging of stock bar up to 8” thickness. They can weld anything weldable, including alloys and castings, however, they like to replace like for like wherever possible using traditional fire welding and clipping techniques.
The forge also offers an on and off site blast cleaning service using abrasive and non-abrasive cleaning media. This allows the precise cleaning of ancient artifacts without damage to the surface structure.
If you wish to commission a work by Nigel Barnett please contact us and make an appointment to visit Fransham Forge. To discuss your requirements by telephone please call 01362 687 116