The Church Project

Building a Church Reaching Out to the Community in the 21st Century

Page created 13 September 2007

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 Contact: Peter Knight

Progress!

Work begins on site and the foundations are laid

John Vince's photographic record of work on the project.

 

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The level of the foundations is checked by technical experts

23/8/07

The drilling rig is delivered

28/8/07

20 tons of machinery moves onto site

28/8/07

Charlie Toye, Site Manager, keeping a careful eye on the delivery lorry as it reverses down Church Lane

28/8/07

L-R Debby Cadwallader, Cllr Pam Priestley, Daivd Lidington MP, An Engineer, Cllr Alan Turner Mayor of PR, Rev Dr Paul Fiske Rector of St Mary's

28/8/07

A pile cage is carefully prepared

29/8/07

The cage is lowered into a 30ft hole

30/8/07

The final pile is poured - several tons of concrete unloaded in a few minutes

3/9/07

Charlie Toye Site Manager, and Phil Winch from CPL Architects consult with Helen the Archaeologist

30/8/07

Helen the Archaeologist maintains her vigilance

30/8/07

More images

Laying the floor and building the walls

Constructing the roof and external walls

Work inside

Nearly there

The Opening of the Chapter House

 

 

 

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