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.

Sobre o autor

Conservation Analyst

Criei isto para te ajudar a aproveitar a Torre de Londres com inteligência — ritmo claro, melhor timing e contexto que faz ressoar cada capela, coroa e corredor de pedra.