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.

Image Highlight

Paint detail

Bottom Line

Conservation keeps truthful surfaces—and tells you why.

L'autore

Conservation Analyst

Ho creato questo per aiutarti a vivere la Torre di Londra in modo intelligente — ritmo chiaro, timing migliore e contesto che fa vibrare ogni cappella, corona e corridoio di pietra.