February 2012 - Project Update

Since the contractor took over the North-East corner of the church a comprehensive programme of protection works have taken place to ensure that areas within the site are protected from damage during the course of the works. Meanwhile, the scaffolding was completed on the tower and stonework cleaning and repair commenced. We have been rather lucky and have only lost one day to date on the stonework due to cold weather.

On the 15th of February all the bells were successfully removed from the tower and taken to Whites’ workshop where some of the fittings will be repaired. Conservation work in the Chancel, De Brome Chapel and other areas is due to start within the next few weeks.

 Sophie Slade, Project Coordinator

January in Pictures - Part II

Week 3 – Not for the faint hearted

With the scaffolding around the main body of the Tower now complete, the team begin the heady job of extending the framework up the spire.

    









                         




Week 4 – That’s a lot of bubble wrap!
The historic stone pillars are one of the many structures in the church to be protected from damage during the works with layers of bubble wrap.

All photographs (c) 2012, Natalie Nolan, David Goodwin, Richard Taylor

Coming up in February.......

• The Adam de Brome gains a storey
• The bells are removed from the Tower for conservation
• We meet the people behind the hard hats

Lucinda Williams, Heritage Education & Volunteers Officer