St Mary Immaculate, Warwick
Client: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham
Project: Internal Redecoration and plaster repairs.
Location: Warwick
Status: Completion summer 2025
St Mary Immaculate Church, a Grade II listed building in Warwick, is a significant example of Gothic Revival architecture by E.W. Pugin. Our recent work marked the successful completion of Phase 1 of a two-phase programme of internal and external Quinquennial Repairs.
The interior scheme focused on the full redecoration of the church using Keim mineral paints, chosen for their breathability and compatibility with the historic building fabric. Extensive conservation cleaning was carried out across the sanctuary, reredos, stained glass windows, and painted wall surfaces, revealing the vibrancy of the original polychromy. In areas where painted decoration had suffered loss or damage, colours were carefully matched and recreated to integrate seamlessly with the existing scheme.
Client: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham
Project: Internal Redecoration and plaster repairs.
Location: Warwick
Status: Completion summer 2025
St Mary Immaculate Church, a Grade II listed building in Warwick, is a significant example of Gothic Revival architecture by E.W. Pugin. Our recent work marked the successful completion of Phase 1 of a two-phase programme of internal and external Quinquennial Repairs.
The interior scheme focused on the full redecoration of the church using Keim mineral paints, chosen for their breathability and compatibility with the historic building fabric. Extensive conservation cleaning was carried out across the sanctuary, reredos, stained glass windows, and painted wall surfaces, revealing the vibrancy of the original polychromy. In areas where painted decoration had suffered loss or damage, colours were carefully matched and recreated to integrate seamlessly with the existing scheme.
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A particularly notable discovery came during the ceiling works, where remnants of the original decorative scheme were uncovered beneath later overpainting. Although many painted shields had been lost, one intact shield was found and has been preserved and retained on display as a rare survivor of the church’s early decorative history.
As part of the enhancements, new decorative colours were introduced to the nave arches and the north and south chapels. This included the addition of hand-stencilled biblical texts in Greek and Hebrew above the arches, carried out by specialist subcontractor Nolan Decorations Ltd, reflecting the liturgical and scholarly character of the church.
The works were undertaken with sensitivity to the church’s architectural and liturgical significance, combining traditional materials and techniques with a conservation-led approach. The result is a revitalised interior that respects the historic fabric while bringing new life and legibility to the space for the congregation and wider community.
As part of the enhancements, new decorative colours were introduced to the nave arches and the north and south chapels. This included the addition of hand-stencilled biblical texts in Greek and Hebrew above the arches, carried out by specialist subcontractor Nolan Decorations Ltd, reflecting the liturgical and scholarly character of the church.
The works were undertaken with sensitivity to the church’s architectural and liturgical significance, combining traditional materials and techniques with a conservation-led approach. The result is a revitalised interior that respects the historic fabric while bringing new life and legibility to the space for the congregation and wider community.