Page 28 - Prussian Blue News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

For many years, the minute demarcations, the numbers and the clock hands, were painted black. but during the refurbishment, as many layers of paint were stripped away, it became clear that they were originally this shade of blue — it's called prussian blue — and that is what they've been repainted in. this restoration project was originally budgeted at £29 million. the total bill is now set to exceed 80 million. as you pulled off the layers of this building, you find more and more that needs to be done. when we're taking out one piece of stain, adjacent stains often needed to be replaced....

The great clock of westminster — that activates the hammer, which strikes the great bell — or big ben, as it's known. we filmed the clock before it was taken off site for restoration. it should be reinstalled soon. and five years ago, we also saw why restoration was necessary. this elevation, the water ingress is actually coming into this clock face. and as you can see, it's actually affecting and rusting away the ironwork. this is in so much better condition than it was four or five years ago, isn't it? it's all been taken back to the bare frame. any damage that was done to it, it's now b...

Back together again, and then carry on looking after it for a few more years, that's just going to be fantastic. one of the most striking things you notice is the colour of the clock faces. for many years, the minute demarcations, the numbers and the clock hands, were painted black. but during the refurbishment, as many layers of paint were stripped away, it became clear that they were originally this shade of blue — it's called prussian blue — and that is what they've been repainted in. this restoration project was originally budgeted at £29 million. the total bill is now set to exceed 8...

Ever undertaken on a landmark british building is approaching the finish line. good to see you, ian. and you. what is it you're doing here? we're servicing the rollers. this is one of the bits that we couldn't actually get to and service while the minute hands were on. if you're a clock mechanic, this is like the champions league and the world cup rolled into one, i'd imagine, this project. to actually have taken it all to pieces, putting it back together again, and then carry on looking after it for a few more years, that's just going to be fantastic. one of the most striking things you notic...

Isn't it? it it was four or five years ago, isn't it? ., , ., , it was four or five years ago, isn't it? . , . , ., ~ isn't it? it has all been taken back to the _ isn't it? it has all been taken back to the bare _ isn't it? it has all been taken back to the bare frame. i isn't it? it has all been taken back to the bare frame. any | back to the bare frame. any damage, it has now been coated and painted back to its original colour.- and painted back to its original colour. one of the most striking _ original colour. one of the most striking things i original colour. one of the most striking thi...