Day 120 - Decorative Touch to Gutter and Downspout

Week 25 - Day 120
A decorative feature has been added to the

Day 119 - Lath and Plaster Ceiling

Week 25 - Day 119
Continuing to apply the first layer of lime plaster to the ceiling lathes.

Day 118 - Finishing the Roof

Week 24 - Day 118
End of another week and the roof is almost complete. The ridge tiles have been set in place and looking great.

Ridge tiles in place and slates completed at George Street Chapel, Oldham.

Looking north along the George Street side of George Street Chapel, Oldham.

Looking SW, from the George Street side, at the chimney on the
David Street gable of George Street Chapel, Oldham.

Looking NW, from the George Street side, at the northern chimney
George Street Chapel, Oldham.

New chimney pots waiting to go back on top of the restored chimneys
at George Street Chapel, Oldham.

Day 117 - Makers Mark on Cleaned up Ceiling Rose

Week 24 - Day 117
At the beginning of the project the ceiling roses were removed from their position and sent away for cleaning. One was fractured and broke during removal so a new cast has now been made from it.
A makers mark was revealed as all the layers of over-painting were removed.
Any one any ideas about who made it?

Day 116 - First Coats of Lime Plaster to Chapel Ceiling

Week 24 - Day 116
The first coats of lime plaster were applied to the lathes of the chapel ceiling today.

First coat of lime plaster being applied to the ceiling lathes
at George Street Chapel, Oldham. 

Day 115 - Video of Roofers

Week 24 - Day 115
Video uploaded to our Youtube site shows the start of work to fix all the slates in place.

By today the George Street side of the roof is almost completed.

Day 114 - Roof Lights Fitted

Week 24 - Day 114
The new conservation quality roof lights were fitted this morning. the slates are already up to that level on on quarter of the roof.