Biography

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2022 -                     Established J D Sutcliffe Architectural Stonework & Carving

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2018 - 2021             Restoration of Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) at the Palace of Westminster, London.

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2017 - 2018             Cooperativa di Scultura, Carrara.

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2015 - 2017             Postgraduate Diploma in Historic Stone Carving at City & Guilds of London Art School.

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2008 - 2015            Restoration of York Minster's East Front.

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2004- 2008            Apprenticeship at Gloucester Cathedral.   

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2004 - 2004           Restoration of St. Pancras Chambers - Eurostar Terminal - London.

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2003 - 2004           Diploma in Advanced Stonemasonry at Building Crafts College, London.

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1994 - 1998             Masters degree in Social Anthropology from Edinburgh University.

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Prizes and notable achievements:

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Highly Commended 'Carving, Lettering, Sculpture' category for work on Big Ben, Natural Stone Awards 2022 

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Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) Award 2017.

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The Brinsley Ford Rome Travel Award 2016.

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The Radcliffe Trust - The Balfour of Burleigh Tercentenary Prizes 2015 for Exceptional Merit in Crafts.

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Tylers & Bricklayers Prize for the Best Stonemasonry Student 2004.

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National Federation of Builders Prize for Excellence 2004.

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