Final chimney completed today. Scaffolding will be reduced in the next couple of weeks.
Final chimney completed today. Scaffolding will be reduced in the next couple of weeks.
New Chimneys from Classic Masonry installed:
Refurbishment of the railway station includes restoring the chimneys to their full original height. While some of this can be achieved through restoration and a little bit of architectural salvage – crafting of some new masonry is required, and that is being undertaken by Classic Masonry Works:
The tall scaffolding on the railway station is currently – if temporary – the highest point in Morpeth – and the views are just great!
Removal of chimneys and restoration of external masonry…
Relaid paving slabs and new window frames…
Clearance and refurbishment is continuing – amazing what is being uncovered – and things are beginning to take shape…
Cllr Peter Jackson (Leader NCC) and Cllr Richard Wearmouth Cabinet member for Economic Development visited the site and were welcomed by David Lodge, CEO of GMDT.
And work progresses on restoring timber supports…
Part of the station refurbishment involves restoring the chimney stacks – which were reduced in size at some point – to their height in the original build. Some of the refurbished stacks are being sourced through architectural salvage, but some – as these images show – and being newly crafted at Classic Masonry Works:
More scaffolding, Ticket office being stripped and window refurbishment being carried out