January In Pictures

With our photography team now firmly established we can begin our new feature. Each month we will bring you an update on the works as they happen, through the eyes of our photographers. 

Week 1 - The big spring clean. 
The beginning of the year saw staff members, parishioners and clergy rallying together to clear the church ready to hand over the North East corner to the contractors in the second week.

     

The Vaults & Garden Cafe

The Old Library

The Shop

The Vestry

Week 2 – No going back
The wait is finally over as the contractors move in and begin to erect the protective screens between the De Brome Chapel, the Chancel and the Nave.

 


Coming up in week 3......The tower and spire disappear beneath the scaffolding!



Photographs 1-5 (c) David Goodwin
Photograph 6 (c) Richard Taylor

Lucinda Williams, Heritage Education & Volunteers Officer

January 2012 - Project Update

After the New Year we came back to a flurry of activity in readiness for handing over the north-east corner of the church to the building contractor. The vestry/sacristy has been moved to a new temporary location in the former Vaults Café office. The shop has been temporarily moved to the north-west corner of the church near the font. There has been a lot of clearing and sorting of various parts of the church. We are working closely with the contractor to develop the protection for the organ in such a way that it can be played during the next phase of the work, although there will inevitably be some muffling of the sound.

From the 11th of January the shop, De Brome Chapel, chancel, café, library and tower will be in the possession of our contractor EJ Beard. The next few months will undoubtedly be some of the most challenging for all concerned however I hope to update you on the progress of the work whenever I can. Working with our Education Officer Luci, we aim to give you more information on some of the processes and rationale for various aspects of the work in due course.

Sophie Slade, Project Coordinator

Easy Does It!

Back in December we were able to capture some extraordinary footage of 21st century scaffolding being lifted carefully into place without damaging any of the church's delicate 14th century features. It is worth sparing a thought at this time for the workmen and tradesmen who were responsible for building this magnificent church over 700 years ago – without cranes or hard hats!

With thanks to Natalie Nolan for her persistance in recording this footage.

Lucinda Williams, Heritage Education & Volunteers Officer