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March 30th, 2010

Lacey Green Windmill is thought to be the oldest surviving smock mill and the third oldest windmill in the British Isles. The machinery it still contains could be that which was installed when it was originally built in 1650. Metalock repaired ten segmental castings, six of which were cracked, and four broken in two. In addition, ten circular rack sections were broken in two or three pieces. From patterns Metalock were able to repair these and also produce three additional segmental sections.

March 20th, 2010

Built 166 years ago, the Aqueduct at Wootton Wawen was damaged by a heavy road vehicle, causing a 3 foot fracture in a cast iron tray. As it carried the

Read more about Wootton Wawen Aqueduct

March 10th, 2010

Visitors to Brighton who will recognise and appreciate the iron terrace built in 1895 will be pleased to learn that Brighton Corporation were able to save the structure with the

Read more about Madeira Terrace

March 1st, 2010

A famous landmark in Central London, the 100 year old Charing Cross Bridge carries 123,000 commuters across the Thames by rail each day. 720 feet of cracks to the structure’s

Read more about Charing Cross Bridge London