The Round Room Fireplace

The Round Room Fireplace

Based on Edward the Confessor's Tomb at Westminster Abbey, the fireplace in the Round Room at Strawberry Hill was commissioned by Horace Walpole from architect Robert Adam. This film explains the painstaking restoration of the enchanting marble piece by City & Guilds students and specialist conservator Chris Wells. Film produced by Iluminations with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund.