Building the New Library 2
May 19 - 20.
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| The plinth outside the north door of the Abbey Church has been cut away to allow the new connecting
cloister to be built. |
Foundations for the cloister link to the north door of the Abbey Church.
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The base for the main building has been flattened. |
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| Internal drains are in position.
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Drainpipes laid along the north wall of the library. |
A trench has been dug along the west side,
of the library for drain pipes to be installed. |
May 29 End of week 5
The foundations are now complete and shuttering is in place for the concrete base.
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| The foundations of the cloister link. |
The whole site from the north west, |
and from the north east. |
June 6 End of week 6
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The metal work ready to receive concrete
for the floor of the cloister link. |
The damp course membrane in position in the cloister. |
The damp course membrance for the main block, looking west. |
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Left Looking north from the north door of the Abbey Church.
Right A silo in place at the edge of the site. |
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June 20 End of week 8
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| View of progress from the north west. |
From the north door of the church. |
From the south west. |
June 23
| Bricklaying of the outer walls has commenced. |
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June 24 Mid-Summers Day. The walls continue to grow aided by good weather.
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