Construction News
 
 

September 2006

WHAT'S HAPPENING ABOVE THE CEILING.

STONE VAULTED CEILING IS NEARLY COMPLETE ABOVE THE FINAL BAYS OF THE NAVE IN THE WEST END.


Stones being placed in the vaulted ceiling - beginning from one side of the rib vaulting to the next.

 


Stone vaulting taking shape between the rib arches.

 
View of rib arches taking shape in the ceiling.
 
Centreing. Rib arches are built aroung wooden centreing...frames specially made to span the space and upon which the stones will be set.
 


Centreing being placed for rib arches to be built in the ceiling.

 


View from the walklway, of the ceiling taking shape.

 
Wooden walkway is being completed above the stone vaulted ceiling, leading into the bell tower.
 
Sandstone prepared at the quarry, ready for building into the West End rib arches.
 
Stone mason preparing a block of sandstone at the quarry, ready for placing in the West End.
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