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Honeyfield Fountain

Project: Restoration of the Honeyfield drinking fountain

Client: New Plymouth City Council

Honeyfield Fountain

Project: Restoration of the Honeyfield drinking fountain

Client: New Plymouth City Council

Honeyfield Fountain

Honeyfield Fountain

General view (onsite): fountain sustained severe damage due to car crash causing structural collapse of all its elements.

 

 

Honeyfield Fountain

Honeyfield Fountain

At NPCC storage facilities

Honeyfield Fountain

Honeyfield Fountain

Before treatment / detail: underside of capital is broken (loose) Capital has been extensively repaired with the inclusion of several Dutchman stone patches. Some of these additions are unlevelled and there is conspicuous and excess adhesive at joints.

Honeyfield Fountain

Honeyfield Fountain

After treatment /detail: steam cleaning. Reattachment of underside of capital. Removal of excess adhesive. Infilling of joints and surface losses.

Honeyfield Fountain

Honeyfield Fountain

Before treatment: surface is heavily soiled (biological growth). All column pedestals evidence considerable damage to the topside area. One of the pedestals is broken into multiple fragments.

Honeyfield Fountain

Honeyfield Fountain

After treatment (on site): steam cleaning. Infilling / rebuild  of surface losses. Resetting of all elements.

Honeyfield Fountain

Honeyfield Fountain

Before treatment

Honeyfield Fountain

Honeyfield Fountain

After treatment (on site): resetting of elements and repointing of joints.

Honeyfield Fountain

Honeyfield Fountain

Before treatment (detail): Loss of detail due to mechanical damage. Previous repairs. Exposed joints and several cracks. General weathering of the surface.

Honeyfield Fountain

Honeyfield Fountain

After treatment (detail): Infilling and rebuild of surface losses. Consolidation of cracks and fissures.

Honeyfield Fountain

Honeyfield Fountain

General view on site after reinstatement.
 

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