Conservation in action
To halt the deterioration of these irreplaceable objects these tapestries have been the subject of a conservation project which has already spanned twenty years.
It costs £278,000 to conserve a Gideon tapestry and takes over two years in which time it will undergo extensive repair and stablisation.
To date, 12 tapestries have been conserved and re-hung in the 28ft high Long Gallery. The last tapestry has been carefully taken away in April 2021, and is currently being conserved at the textile studio.