An illustrated Zoom presentation providing guidance on the maintenance and repair of historic brickwork. Beginning with an overview of the history of brickmaking and brick use in Ulster, the talk will then provide tips on how to identify different types of bricks and brickwork, the conservation principles associated with each and the common problems which occur. A case study showcasing example repair works will round off the presentation.

The talk will be presented by Conservation Architect Susan Roundtree, a brickwork expert who has written extensively on the topic. She is currently in the process of preparing a gazetteer of brickmaking in Ireland.

Hosted by the Lurgan Townscape Heritage Initiative, this talk is being held as part of Maintenance Week NI 2020 (20th November to 27th November), in collaboration with the Society for the
Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) and Ulster Architectural Heritage (UAH).