The Bray Head Hotel was built in the 1860s in Bray, County Wicklow, becoming a popular seaside destination during a boom in tourism, and was later known for its role as a filming location for films like The Commitments and My Left Foot. The Victorian-era hotel, also known as the Crofton Bray Head Hotel, was popular with Hollywood stars like Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor but became derelict and closed around 2017. Fortunately, Bronze and Iron Art Studios were chosen to restore the beautiful but sadly long-forgotten cast-iron balcony that is visible to any passerby.
Regrettably, after so many years of abandonment, the cast-iron balcony was not in its best condition. As the photos on the left show the cast-iron beams and details of the balcony were covered in rust, grass and moss. There definitely was work cut out for Bronze and Iron Art Studios.
After 9 months of incredible hard work and dedication, the cast-iron balcony was finally done. Bronze and Iron Art Studios masterfully used their skills to cast and restore this striking 165 cast-iron balcony.