All pargeting is charming – but the Ancient House, Ipswich, boasts some of the loveliest around. Just look at that detailing! Pargeting is a type of vernacular plasterwork that adds interest and texture to the facade of timber-framed buildings. It’s traditionally made using lime render, which is soft enough to scratch patterns into, or like in this case, create opulent hand-modelled forms. Missed our sell-out pargeting course on Saturday? Sign up for our newsletter and be the first to know about the next date along with other SPAB news, events and interesting nuggets about buildings, history and other delights! Get it in your inbox every month - tr.ee/SPABnews 🏠 Ancient House, Ipswich 📷 Colin and Linda Mckie (fb)

Freshly burnt and mixed lime mortars, the archaeology of an Ice House, and the satisfaction of repairing historic brickwork! We are live at the wondrous Wentworth Woodhouse for day two! What more could you want from a day at a SPAB Working Party? Something to sup at the end of the day? We have that covered too. 🍻😉(no matter your preferences). #HistoricPreservation #WentworthWoodhouse #SPAB #Archaeology #HeritageConservation #BuildingConservation #LimeMortar (fb)