Conservation volunteer Janet Wheeler, working with Lisa Williams, the Conservator at Staffordshire’s Archives and Heritage Service, conserved a plan of the Clough Hall Estate.
Their aim was to make the plan accessible for public use.
The paper was very soft and friable, particularly along the folds. The edges, showed significant damage from handling and ingress of water as well as previous storage conditions. Cleaning the document before repair was a key stage in the process. It allowed the surface fibres to open and release as much dirt as possible. This was done very carefully with a soft brush and a Smoke sponge.
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