As one of the most dominant and important monuments in Shugborough’s Grade 1 listed parkland, its conservation has been a priority for the Trust for some years and we have been planning the work required. Paint analysis has shown that a cocktail of limewash and oil-based paint was previously used which has resulted in the patchy exterior we see today.
In 2019, areas of the surface were cleaned off and new limewash paint samples were applied. Over the last 18 months we’ve monitored these samples to determine performed best and is most suitable for re-painting the entire structure.