Restoration
The
Royal
Pavilion
CLIENT NAME
Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust (RPMT)
PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR
Paye Stonework & Restoration
VALUE
£320,000
LOCATION
Brighton, Sussex
The Grade I listed Royal Pavilion is a former royal residence built in the 18th Century as a seaside retreat for George, Prince of Wales, (who later became King George IV in 1820).
It is built in the Indo-Saracenic style prevalent in India for most of the 19th century. The current appearance of the Pavilion, with its domes and minarets, is the work of architect John Nash, who extended the building in 1815. It was sold to Brighton Council in 1850
As Principal Contractor, Paye undertook a comprehensive programme of high-level masonry DOFF cleaning and repairs replacing friable stonework with new. Repairs include the balustrade, minarets and chimneys. Removal and replacement of de-bonded render, redecoration and repair of windows, metalwork and surfaces.
Built
1787
Sold to the town in 1850