Conserving Stone – Cleaning & Colour at the Tower

A primer on how the Tower’s stone is cleaned and conserved, and how paint narrates without pretending to be old.

11/27/2025

9 min read

Methods

Gentle cleaning; minimal intervention; documented choices.
Paint used to interpret, not to deceive.

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Paint detail

Bottom Line

Conservation keeps truthful surfaces—and tells you why.

Über den Autor

Conservation Analyst

Ich habe dies erstellt, damit Sie den Tower of London klug erleben — klarer Rhythmus, gutes Timing und Kontext, der Kapellen, Kronen und steinerne Gänge zum Klingen bringt.