The Lime Centre at Morestead, near Winchester, has been created within a group of redundant farm buildings on a three-acre rural site. the main barn was built about 1750 of chalk cob and extended in 1820 in flint and brickwork. A derelict outbuilding adjoining this barn has been converted into a reception area which doubles as a lecture room. There is generous car parking in what was the old farmyard and course director Bob Bennett lives in the recently converted part of the barn.
					After holding several experimental courses in 1988 and 1989, an Advisory Panel was formed with Lord Carnarvon KVCO KBE as President. The Centre was opened in May 1990 by the Chairman, John Ashurst. During the first year thirty courses were held; most structured as a basic introduction to lime in traditional building. These, together with advanced courses dealing specifically with lime mortars, plasters, renders, washes and chalk cob, were received enthusiastically by S.P.A.B., English Heritage, the R.I.C.S., The Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies at York University, Bournemouth University and the C.I.T.B. Materials for sale from The Lime Centre include mature, fine-sieved lime putty, natural hydraulic limes, ready-mixed lime mortars, plasters, renders and washes. Consultancy and a mortar analysis service is also available.