GB-Richmond TW9 3AE: Ruined Arch Conservation At Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

This project seeks to conserve and repair the Grade II* listed Ruined Arch returning it to a sound state of repair closer to the original design intentions of Sir William Chambers. Constructed in 1760, the Ruined Arch was designed by Sir William Chambers primarily as deliberately dilapidated folly within the landscape. However, when originally constructed it did function as a carriageway over what is now Kew Road. Constructed of brick, Bath stone and render/stucco the structure is now in a more ruinous state than o...