May 24th – Conservation Progress

The nave: prepped for the new wooden floor. 

View from the sanctuary steps. 

Low down in the concrete-based solum – the wooden joists will rest on the damp proof membrane. 

A detail of a single pew end. The red seems to be a coloured limewash, safe and easy to remove. Watermarks running down the wall are evidence of the environment over the years! 

The old pew ends. The existing pews start to the right of the piece of paper. 

Narthex roof beams – very rotten in the south west corner. 

The service duct up by the chancel arch: wires now, once gas and who knows what? 

Solum: small walls away, damaged tiles removed: wood will be fitted up to the chancel arch. 

The area by the organ pipes: a mixture of levels and materials. Will all be a timber floor once relaid. 

Solum concreted, damp proof membrane laid and ready for the new floor.