Address:
Thornton Road, Bradford, BD13 3LD
Phone
01274 834747
Our staff and volunteers took part in a Lime Stone Mortar Mixing workshop run by Dobsons to enable us to learn about the processes involved in building conservation.
During the last 8 months, Dobsons have drilled out the existing concrete mortar and replaced this with lime stone mortar. This means that now the building and the pointing is able to breathe and erode together naturally.
Tom from Dobsons showed us the recipe for the mortar and then took our staff to the east wing to put the final touches on the remaining bits of pointing. We were pleased to be able to finish off part of the building ourselves!
Activities Assistant Chloe put together this video of our workshop.
Address: Thornton Road, Bradford, BD13 3LD
Phone: 01274 834747
Email: info@southsquarecentre.co.uk
South Square is a collection of 19th Century workers cottages, in the old Yorkshire village of Thornton, famous for its Brontë connections and its impressive 20-arch viaduct.
Renovated as a community arts centre in 1982, South Square Centre is now home to ten studio spaces for a variety of artists, as well as a gallery, community spaces, archive, fine art framers, bar and a cafe.
The centre hosts community events and activities for all ages, including an ongoing workshop programme and provides community spaces available to hire.