Day 104 - Replacing Floorboards around New Stairwell and Lift

Week 22 - Day 104
The original floorboards are being replaced around the opening made for the new stairwell and lift.

Update on Restoration of the George Street Chapel Pipe Organ - July 2013

Yvonne Lee, CEO Oldham Age Concern and Maggie Hurley, Community Development Officer visit David Wood Organ Builders on 3rd July to see how the restoration was going of the pipe organ from George Street Chapel.

Day 103 - Tilt Fillet

Week 21 - Day 103
Timber arrived today to enable the fitting of a tilt fillet at the end of the rafters. This will help to stop rainwater from running back behind the last slate, and spill water into the gutter.

Day 102 - Lift

Week 21 - Day 102
Is this half up or half down?

The lift emerges at the chapel floor. It can be seen in the photo below, but eventually will be hidden from the main chapel floor behind a partition, so this modern insertion will not be visible from the chapel area.

Day 101 - Construction of Platform Lift

Week 21 - Day 101
The construction of the platform lift has now started. The framework has been erected, rising from the concrete base in the cellar and rising to the chapel floor. The platform lift has been purchased from Stannah.

Day 100 - New Brickwork behind New Stone Gutter

Week 22 - Day 100
The internal brickwork is now being rebuilt behind the new stone gutters.

Day 99 - New Floor Section around New Stairwell Opening

Week 22 - Day 99