Testing out a layout for the new tiles on the dais. (Layout and size of tiles later rejected!) (5/2).     

The new air-conditioning unit in the ringing chamber - for warmth in winter and cooling in summer (12/2)

Refitting one of the three refurbished fan heaters from the old heating system (5/2)

 General view of the Nave from the ring chamber (5/2)

 The font, now in its new location close to the front of the Nave. Better visibility for baptisms. (19/2)

 At last, some proper heating behind the High Altar! (19/2)

 The boiler, now operational. The church has been gradually drying out and warming up after the cold spell earlier in February (19/2)

 Sanding the original floorboards in the Nave prior to staining and sealing (23/2)

 The old pulpit in its new location on the north wall (23/2)

 The toilet area, essentially finished  - the lobby (23/2) ...

 ... and the accessible toilet (23/2) ...

 ... and toilet two (23/2) ....

 ... and toilet 3 (23/2)

 The repositioned Braydon monuments (previously in the NW corner of the Nave and now in the St Nicholas chapel on the south wall) (24/2)

 The oak framing for the glazed screen between the Lady Chapel and the Chancel (24/2)

... and the oak framing for the screen between the Lady Chapel and the St Nicholas Chapel (25/2)

 Glass deliveries for these screens and for the Ringing Chamber screen expected in first week of March.

 The dais - the timber work now complete. Carpets to be fixed and tiles laid in the central section in early March (25/2)

The kitchen at the back of the South Aisle and ….

 ... and the servery.

 New door to the new toilet area in the back corner of the North Aisle 

Work in progress to finish off the toilets ....

.... plastering completed in the accessible toilet.

West screen steelwork in place - waiting for delivery of glass

Construction of the dais begins ...

 ... with lots of timberwork. 

A later stage in the dais construction - the 2nd step started and the oak nosings being fixed.

Some of the refurbished radiators ready to be installed.

Some final bits of plaster repair on North Aisle.

Lighting in the Chancel - the last area for scaffold removal.

The Nave - showing the cleaned and redecorated walls above the arches and the ceiling, illuminated by the new lights.

Most large plaster repairs were done this month. This is the 1st coat of plaster repair to S wall of St Nicholas Chapel

.... and 2nd coat of plaster repair to S wall of St Nicholas Chapel later in December

Plaster being repaired on the N wall of the N Aisle

 Repair completed on damaged plaster on wall and ceiling in the NE corner of the North Aisle (see also November photos)

Limewashing in progress on N wall of North Aisle. Probably the 4th coat!

Water heater and associated controls and pipework installed in toilet area

Partitioning going up in toilet area to create 3 separate toilets

Some stonework temporarily removed in install ventilation duct from toilet

Uplighters installed on S wall of South Aisle

Spotlights installed in St Nicholas Chapel (similar arrangement in all 4 corners of chapel)

Testing new lights in the Chancel

Extra scaffold platform created ready for installation of the Ringing Chamber screen.

Heavy lifting gear brought in the erect the steelwork for the Ringing Chamber screen

Steelwork in place for Ringing Chamber - delivered and installed the same day!

New boiler delivered

Chases cut in the wall plaster to take lighting cables for the new lights.

Plaster on the south wall of the St Nicholas chapel was very degraded and had to be removed. 

Joists installed for the new floor in the toilet area making this floor level with the Nave floor. The start of pipework for the three new toilets! 

 The new roof in the toilet area from below. The roof had to be raised because the floor has been raised to make it level with the Nave floor. 

The new roof in the toilet area from above.

Later in November work begins on the partitioning in the toilet area.

An area of damaged plaster removed in the NE corner of the North Aisle revealing lathe just below the ceiling. The photo also shows a hole that was opened up in the ceiling to explore a new rainwater leak. The leak has now been fixed and the lathe and plaster ceiling will be restored. 

Scaffolding everywhere! This view is from high in the crossing above the choir stalls looking back to the west end of the Nave. All ceilings and walls are now accessible for the work on lighting, cleaning, plaster repairs and lime-washing - all this work is scheduled for completion before the Christmas break. 

 Some external mortar repairs on the north wall

Old boiler house now empty after boiler removal

Wall between old boiler house and toilet now demolished

Removing the roof of the old boiler house/toilet

3-level birdcage scaffolding in the chancel/sanctuary area

Discussing cable routes for new lighting in the Nave

Scaffolding complete on the N aisle and N side of Nave

1st level platform in Nave

Inspecting access to front of sanctuary

Installing temporary supports under window at back of Nave in preparation for cutting new doorway into toilet.

Installing new lighting cables above wall-plate in chancel and chasing out for new lights

Some plasterwork that will need repairing!

Nave ceiling after cleaning - looks in good condition!

The new opening between the Nave and the toilet block is safely completed.

View inside new toilet block (which combines the old toilet area on the left and the old boiler room on the right). Heating pipes coming from the new boiler in the shed can be seen.

Final clean-up before Open Days

 Church ready for Open Days wb 7th September

Trenching for heating pipes from new boiler house (in shed!)

Covid hand-washing station at West door.

Choir Vestry converted into site office/canteen

Protection for all monuments and wall paintings

Protection for West Screen and Font

Excavations for kitchen drainage and cable runs.

Floorboards removed for services in NW corner of Nave.

Old radiators removed for refurbishment.

Start of the birdcage scaffold being erected in the Sanctuary.

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