Courses in Lime

The following organisations hold courses in the use of lime. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement.

The Lime Centre
Long Barn, Morestead, Winchester, SO21 1LZ
Bespoke half-day and one-day courses ranging from an introduction to the use of lime in traditional building to advanced use of lime.
01962 713636
info@thelimecentre.co.uk
http://www.thelimecentre.co.uk

Scottish Lime Centre Trust
Charlestown Workshops, Rocks Road, Charlestown, Fife KY11 3EN
Extensive range of training in traditional building skills, building conservation at our pur-pose-built training facility or on site. Formal accreditation for building contractors and training packages for THI schemes and publically funded projects.
01383 872722
info@scotlime.org
http://www.scotlime.org

West Dean College
West Dean, Chichester PO18 0QZ
The Building Conservation Masterclasses: a programme of short courses in collaboration with English Heritage
01243 811301
bcm@westdean.org.uk
http://www.westdean.org.uk

Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB)
37 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
Short courses in traditional building skills for homeowners, professionals, builders and craftsmen
020 7377 1644
info@spab.org.uk
http://www.spab.org.uk

Ty-Mawr Lime Ltd
Ty-Mawr, Llangasty, Brecon, Powys LD3 7PJ
One & two day courses (*accredited by the University of Wales) *An Introduction to Lime, *Lime Plastering (plain and decorative), Lime for Architects and Specifiers, *Ecological Building, Ecological Paints & Finishes, Earth Building, *Dry Stone Walling, and Thatching.
01874 658000
tymawr@lime.org.uk
http://www.lime.org.uk

Amazon Nails
Hollinroyd Farm, Butts Lane, Todmorden, West Yorkshire OL14 8RJ
Courses in strawbale building and lime and clay plastering
01706 814696
info@strawbalefutures.org.uk
http://www.strawbalefutures.org.uk

Anglia Lime Company
Fishers Farm, Belchamp Walter, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 7AP
Practical days of mixing and using lime mortars for plasters, renders and repairs
01787 313974
info@anglialime.com

Chalk Down Lime Ltd
The Yard, Gate Farm, Northiam Road, Staplecross, East Sussex, TN32 5RP
Courses in Lime Plaster, Renders, Brickwork, Stonework & Flint at our Centre For Historic Building Conservation at our rural Yard and premises in East Sussex.
01580 830092
chalkdownlime@aol.com
http://www.chalkdownlime.co.uk

Essex County Council
Historic Buildings & Conservation, County Hall, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH
One-, two- and three-day traditional building skills courses in conservation brickwork, flint walling, stone repairs, lime plaster, pargetting, wattle & daub and thatch.
01245 437672
katie.seabright@essexcc.gov.uk
http://www.essexcc.gov.uk

Ironbridge Institute
Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire TF8 7DQ
Practical 2-day conservation workshops including training in lime, stone, timber, ferrous and non-ferrous metals and ceramic building materials
01952 435969
harriet.devlin@ironbridge.org.uk

The Lime Company of West Wales Ltd
Crug Bach, Pentregalar, Crymych, Pembrokeshire SA41 3QS
Our courses here in West Wales teach builders, homeowners, architects and specifiers the best practices when using lime.
01239 831147 or 07974 161122
crugbach@hotmail.com

Low Impact Living Initiative
Redfield Community, Winslow, Bucks, MK18 3LZ
Courses to help people reduce their impact on the environment including natural paints and lime, run in conjunction with the Cornish Lime Company.
01296 714184
lili@lowimpact.org
http://www.lowimpact.org/courses.htm

Dr Gerard C J Lynch
10 Blackthorn Grove, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes MK17 8PZ
Bespoke practical training workshops and masterclasses in lime and historic brickwork.
01908 584163
glynch@boltblue.com
http://www.brickmaster.co.uk

The Orton Trust
Richard Tyler, Courses Manager, 7 Drake Close, Rothwell, Northants NN14 6DJ
Practical courses in all aspects of stone masonry, 3 days
01536 711600
info@ortontrust.org.uk
http://www.ortontrust.org.uk

Elaine Rigby and Charles Blackett-Ord
33 Chapel Street, Appleby-in-Westmorland,
Cumbria CA16 6QR
Various short courses on lime in building held at various locations in the North of England and on-site training tailored to the specific contractor or site
01768 352572
elainerigby.architects@virgin.net or
mail@blackett-ordconsulting.co.uk

J & J Sharpe
Woodside, Merton, Okehampton, Devon EX20 3EG
Practical one-day courses for builders, architects and others on lime mortars, plastering, pointing, rendering and lime washing
01805 603587
mail@jjsharpe.co.uk
http://www.jjsharpe.co.uk

University of York
Department of Archaeology, University of York, The King’s Manor, York, YO1 7EP
Short courses (2-, 3- or 4- day) open to the public on conservation studies. Course topics include lime, stone, plaster, earth and brick.
01904 433963
pab11@york.ac.uk
http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/arch/Professional.htm

Weald and Downland Open Air Museum
Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0EU
A wide range of day schools and longer courses in building conservation and traditional crafts and skills
01243 811464
courses@wealddown.co.uk
http://www.wealddown.co.uk

Woodchester Mansion Trust
Woodchester Mansion, Woodchester Park, Nympsfield, Glos, GL10 3UQ
Various courses including stonemasonry, lime plasters, stone repair, dry stone walling, hurdle making, 1 or 2 days
01453 750455
training@woodchestermansion.org.uk
http://www.woodchestermansion.co.uk

Mike Wye & Associates
Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, Buckland Filleigh, Beaworthy, Devon EX21 5RN
Practical one day courses covering the use of traditional lime putty
materials for stone repairs, pointing, rendering, plastering and
limewashing.
01409 281644
sales@mikewye.co.uk
http://www.mikewye.co.uk

U.S. Heritage Group Training Centre
3516 North Kostner Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60641, U.S.A.
Two-day workshops for architects specifying mortars for historic masonry buildings.
+1 773 286 2100
info@usheritage.com
http://www.usheritage.com