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Chris Topp – the inspiring life of a true enthusiast
Chris Topp, the inspiration behind the founding of the National Heritage Ironwork Group, passed away on 26th October 2024 at the age of 75. Here, his wife and business partner Bethan Griffiths looks back on a life driven… Read More
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NHIG’s ‘Tradition & Innovation’ Confernece at Hampton Court
James Spedding of Holkham Forge shares his experience of the day Perhaps the secret to it all is listening… I’d never been to an NHIG event, despite being a blacksmith for approaching 20 years. Recent questions regarding heritage… Read More
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NHIG Award: first winners announced
We are delighted to announce the first ever winners of the NHIG Award for Heritage Metalwork Conservation. From a shortlist of six strong projects, joint first place was awarded to Daniel Liggins for his work on the Oakes… Read More
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Further Endorsement for Ironwork Conservation Principles
The National Heritage Ironwork Group is delighted to have formally received an endorsement from Icon (The Institute of Conservation) for its Conservation Principles, which it published last year. The Icon Trustees congratulated the NHIG on its statement of best practice,… Read More
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Guidelines for Commissioning Conservation Work from Blacksmiths
What questions could a potential client ask to find out how qualified a blacksmith is to do conservation work? It will be necessary to keep it brief so that the interview can be face to face to get… Read More
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Heritage Blacksmiths Awards
The National Heritage Ironwork Group recently held an awards ceremony for graduates from the second and final year of its Heritage Blacksmiths Bursary programme. The training was the first of its kind in the UK and set up… Read More
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NHIG Trainees go behind the scenes at St Paul’s Cathedral
At the end of October the 2nd year Heritage Blackmsith Bursary trainess, along with members of NHIG’s training steering group, were give a rare insight into the ironwork at St Paul’s Cathedral. On a fascinating and informative tour… Read More
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First Heritage Blacksmithing Awards
This July the National Heritage Ironwork Group (NHIG) held its first awards ceremony for graduates from its inaugural Heritage Blacksmiths training programme. The NHIG award is the first of its kind in the UK and is a competency… Read More
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Chris Topp – the inspiring life of a true enthusiast
Chris Topp, the inspiration behind the founding of the National Heritage Ironwork Group, passed away on 26th October 2024 at the age of 75. Here, his wife and business partner Bethan Griffiths looks back on a life driven… Read More
2024 Award Winners Announced
We are very pleased to announce the 2024 winner of the NHIG Award for Heritage Metalwork Conservation. From a shortlist of exceptional quality and variety, first place was awarded to the team at Ironart of Bath for their work… Read More
NHIG’s ‘Tradition & Innovation’ Confernece at Hampton Court
James Spedding of Holkham Forge shares his experience of the day Perhaps the secret to it all is listening… I’d never been to an NHIG event, despite being a blacksmith for approaching 20 years. Recent questions regarding heritage… Read More
Funding News
We are thrilled to start the new year with new funding support from two grant-givers, The Swire Charitable Trust and Garfield Weston Foundation. Both have granted two years of support for our core work which includes setting up… Read More
NHIG Award 2023
We are delighted to announce the 2023 winner of the NHIG Award for Heritage Metalwork Conservation. From a fascinating and varied shortlist, first place was awarded to the Tijou screen in the Privy Garden at Hampton Court Palace… Read More