Weald & Downland Museum – Annual Building Conservation Conference

Article by: 14/01/2026

Building Conservation conference: Stone

Tuesday 24 September 2019

2019 building conservation conference will focus on Stone in historic buildings: conservation, materiality and skills.

There will be plenty of time for discussion, a chance to view various materials at the Museum during the break or after the end of the formal presentations, as well as networking opportunities.

Speakers include: David Odgers (Conservation Consultant), Chris Wood (Historic England), Martin Higgins (Historic Buildings Officer, Surrey CC), Adam Stone (Director of Chichester Stoneworks; Training role at the Worshipful Company of Masons), Matthias Garn (Master Mason), Ross Lovett (Head Mason, Winchester Cathedral), Andrew Ziminski (Mason Conservator, Director of Minerva Stone). Day Chair: Dr Gill Chitty, University of York.

For full programme and to book online:
https://www.wealddown.co.uk/courses/building-conservation-conference-stone/