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Tender: Conservation of 18th-Century Kingsthorpe Obelisk, Northampton

Released 3 months ago

Closed21 Aug 2026

Est. valueEstimate£15K to £120K

LocationEast Midlands

AgencyWest Northamptonshire Council

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryArts & Culture

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 21 Aug 2026

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West Northampton Council is seeking a supplier for conservation works on the 100-foot, 18th-century Kingsthorpe Obelisk at 400 Obelisk Rise, Northampton NN2 8UB. Works include amendment to existing scaffolding to allow lifting, vegetation removal, DOFF steam cleaning, repointing, stone repairs, crack stitching, replacement of broken stone blocks and removal of corroded iron clamps. The conservation works must be completed safely and to a high quality, requiring specialist skilled stonemasons and other experienced trades. Pre-tender estimate is circa £300,000 with an estimated project period of 2-3 months, starting in September 2026.

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