The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral are proud to sponsor the conservation and renovation of the carved wooden gates in the Christ Church Gatehouse which date from 1661. On 11 October 2011, the large doors were taken off their hinges for treatment.
The work has been decided following a detailed survey of the wooden gates using the latest technology of laser surveying which permits the production of three dimensional drawings to aid carving. The three gates, the two main entrance gates - one with a night gate, and a pedestrian gate have been temporarily removed and maintained in a similar environment whilst missing wood work, carved detail and iron fixing pins are replicated and fixed to the doors. The doors will then be re-oiled to enliven the wood work. The work will also include a full report on the archaeology of the gates.
This project is the start of a bigger project to refurbish the whole gate and further work will be required to the carved masonry in the near future.
8 сен 2024
