Figure 1 New stone ready to go back in, shaped stone for parapet and other

blocks to replace worn structural quoins - masonry blocks at the corner of the
tower walls that provide strength to the rubble walls. The stone was chosen to
match existing stone from nearby quarries, some material being sourced from
Weston Underwood (Near Olney)

Figure 2 Detail of the east wall showing the infill to the arch that would have
led to the main body of the church

Figure 3 the second quion stone down has been replaced due to weather to the relatively soft limestone.
The remaining quoin stones that have been conserved rather than being replaced. The stones have been
defrassed (loose material removed) and a shelter coat of mortar applied. The shelter coat stabilises the
surface and allows water to runoff, the stones have been kept rounded rather than squaring them off to
keep the overall appearance of the building as a weathered medieval tower.
Large areas of the tower have also been repointed with a lime mortar. The lime takes a while to harden but
provides a breathable infill. In the past some areas have been repaired with concrete that can lead to a
build-up of water behind the stone that can cause fractures if the water freezes.

Figure 4 Replacement stone above window (hood mould) Pigeons already doing their bit! (new louvers and
netting will be installed to prevent them getting inside. Notice the darkened parts of the window stone,
assumed soot from the fire.

Figure 5 New timber goes over the existing roof timbers ready for the lead roof . Notice the inside of the
parapet wall ;later addition when the roof was given an apex is made of a course rubble. Bothe rubble walls
had to be reconstructed in the original materials.

Figure 6 Outer parapet wall is having a new ashlar facing to the good side, the original stones were in a
poor state. The existing stones had a skin of concrete dressed to look like stone which gave the appearance of
solidity. The new stone should provide a weather cap for many years to come

Figure 7 An Autumnal Stony stratford