Corfe Castle

Live Project

Client: National Trust
Services Provided: Conservation

On behalf of the National Trust, Stonewest is delivering a scheme of masonry conservation for the iconic Corfe Castle. Using sensitive repairs, traditional materials and minimal intervention techniques, our skilled craftspeople will preserve its historic walls and towers, ensuring its longevity for years to come. Beloved by locals and a popular visitor attraction, we will keep the community updated throughout the project.

We have already completed several areas of repair to the towers and curtain walls.

Our team also installed a viewing platform and stairway in the south annexe of the keep, the King’s View, letting visitors enjoy breathtaking views from the King’s quarters for the first time in 378 years. The free-standing, self-supporting structure has no invasive fixings, and uses protection and softenings to safeguard the historic Castle fabric. This high-level platform has been carefully designed to ensure visitor safety when accessing this nationally important, Scheduled Monument.

The platform also enhanced access and understanding for ongoing maintenance, ensuring this iconic site remains preserved for the future. Stonewest is proud to support the National Trust with this as part of a scheme of masonry conservation, safeguarding Corfe Castle’s legacy.

Latest update (March 2026):

Our conservation project at Corfe Castle is entering its final phase. As well as completing essential masonry repairs across the castle, we will focus on maintenance of the upper sections of the walls.

With our bespoke scaffolding in place, our skilled team is now able to safely access these areas, and carefully remove dense vegetation that has taken hold over time. This vital work helps protect the castle’s historic fabric, while revealing beautiful stretches of previously hidden masonry.

We are incredibly proud to be delivering this programme of specialist masonry conservation on behalf of the National Trust, helping to preserve Corfe Castle’s rich heritage and ensure this historic landmark can be enjoyed by future generations.

Learn more here: Conserving Corfe Castle | National Trust 

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