May 24
Tabula Eliensis
On the 1 May the Tabula Eliensis was removed from it's home in the Tower where it has been located for nearly 70 years unable to be moved due to its size and delicate condition.
Thanks to the Through the Roof project this has provided a once in a lifetime opportunity to lift this treasured painted cloth through an opening in the soon-to-be-repaired roof . Protected by a bespoke crate, the large painted cloth measuring 2.3m x 2.6m, was craned out by fine art handlers with the support of National Trust’s conservation team.
Safely freed from the tower, it will now undergo conservation treatment, technical examination and research now due to undergo further research before returning to Coughton Court.