A project is currently underway to restore the damaged masonry in listed walls.
The work focuses on the 17th-century garden walls and unusual orchard at Harlow Museum in Essex.
This required the removal of the attraction’s resident honey bees, which had made their home in a cave in the buildings.
“This special project will ensure that the garden walls remain safe and in good condition for many years to come,” said Councillor Danielle Brown.
As part of the project planned by Harlow Council, old mortar and damaged bricks were removed and replaced with new ones.
The repaired areas would stand out brighter and cleaner from the older brickwork and show what the lime mortar must have looked like hundreds of years ago, the council said.
It was added that by removing the honey bees, which would be relocated by specialists, other bee species could thrive.
Ms Brown, the city council’s head of community and wellbeing, described the museum’s gardens as “magnificent”.
“This project is part of investing in and improving our popular community services and further work is planned,” she added.
The project is scheduled to be completed in November.
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