Royal Tunbridge Wells, York Road - Restoration of Railings

RESTORATION WORK DURING SUMMER 2006

RAILINGS of YORK TERRACE (Nos. 6 - 14 York Road), on the north side

and RAILINGS of No. 9 York Road and opposite Nos. 12 and 14 York Road, on the south side

Due to the vandalism incident of the railings at No. 8 in June and as No. 10 restored its railings in 2003, neighbours took the initiative to restore the listed railings along the whole terrace.
Cast iron replacements of this unique 'fleur de lys' finial and rods had to be cast in order to replace, repair and re-instate the railings set into the listed York stone slabs [laid by stone mason Jabez Scholes in 1847].

Cast iron railing at No. 8 York Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells

After the vandalism caused by 2 youngsters provisional railing had to be fixed at No. 8 York Road.

01.08.2006 — Burning off the many layers of old paint.

Railings opposite Nos. 12 - 14 York Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells

01.08.2006 — at the same time - the railings opposite Nos. 12 - 14 York Road were cleaned and painted.

Cast iron railing at No. 14 York Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells

10.08.2006 — following week - redecorating railings at No. 14 York Road.

Cast iron railing at No. 9 York Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells

23.09.2006 — next - at No. 9 York Road the railing and gates will be black in future, too.

16.10.2006 — the railings of No. 8 and No. 6 York Road are complete again.