OLD WALLS OF ENGLAND
Goodrich Castle, the most interesting castle in Herefordshire, with a history beginning with King John and ending with its defence by Sir Henry Lingen for King Charles, is now being repaired. In the course of repairing the fabric it was found that, tho old walls would not stand the pressure of the compressed air which is used to drive grouting into the cavities. This is a disability to which many such old buildings are liable and to meet it a new apparatus has been invented which cements old cracks with the gentleness required. This new machine was mentioned in a speech by Mr C. R. Peers, President of the Society of Antiquaries, who urged the careful repair which does not obscure the old work in preference to too much restoration. There never has been a time when more was* done than at present, to preserve Britain’s ancient monuments and buii.lings r or future generations.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 144, 20 June 1931, Page 10
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158OLD WALLS OF ENGLAND Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 144, 20 June 1931, Page 10
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