Windows into another world
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Did you know that there are almost 6,000 individual panes of glass in our Palm Houses and that each one is unique? Or that our 19 large arched windows are made from three separate sections of iron, restored and hoisted back into place?
Watch the short film below to learn more about how the old brittle glass is being replaced with a more efficient solution and how the Victorian ironwork window frames are being renovated during this crucial part of the project.
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Watch: Windows Into Another World
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