Day 146 - First Coat of Plaster to the South Wall

Week 31 - Day 146
The first coat of wall plaster has been applied to the south gable to the side of the two windows positioned either side of where the organ was placed.
Now that the roof is on and the windows have started to be replaced an air blower has had to be brought in to increase ventilation so that the plaster will dry more quickly.
The stone front to the inserted chimney flue from one of the kitchen ranges can be seen in the central section between the windows.

Visit by Friends of George Street

There was a visit to the chapel today by the Friends of George Street with some staff and trustees of Age UK Oldham. The group was escorted around the building works by site supervisor Ian

Tour of building works at George Street Chapel for the
Friends of George Street.

Day 145 - Windows Replaced behind Organ

Week 30 - Day 145
The windows either side of the organ in the David Street gable on the south side of the chapel were replaced today.

George Street Chapel windows replaced in the southern gable, on David Street.

Day 144 - Former Vestry to Become Kitchen Area

Week 30 - Day 144
The former vestry are in the SE corner of the chapel is getting ready to become the new kitchen area.

Day 143 - Clipping in all the Wiring

Week 30 - Day 143
Electricians start to tidy up and clip in wiring.

Day 142 - Progress in the Cellar

Week 30 - Day 142
Work continues to plasterboard out the cellar.

New internal partition wall dividing the meeting room area
from the newly inserted toilets.

The smart TV for use in showing introductory video and powerpoint presentations
will be mounted on this wall. George Street is to the right.

Looking at the meeting room area.
The windows are below ground level on the George Street elevation.
David Street is to the right on the south side of the chapel.

Looking to the area where the 'cellar dwelling' space will be reconstructed.
The arch from the central kitchen range carried flue gases and smoke to a
flue inserted inside the wall to a chimney constructed inside the gutter.
This range was not part of the original construction but added at a later date.

Day 141 - Hidden Services

Week 30 - Day 141
Lots of services get hidden from view during the rebuilding. Pipes, cables, telephone cables and air vents.