DOUAI ABBEY

Monastery Building Development

With the sale of the former school buildings it was necessary for the monastic community to embark on the first phase of its building plans,
and construct new refectories for monks and for guests, a new kitchen and additions to the guest accommodation. In the following pages you will see how the construction developed.

1 - Demolition of the Infirmary Block

May 24 2005
Today the contractors appointed to build the monastery extension, Feltham, moved on site and erected protective fencing around the area to be demolished,
the building erected as bursary and used latterly as infirmary. The picture shoes the former entrance to this block.
infirmary
June 6
A temporary internal wall has been set up to separate the part of the building to be demolished from the rest of the monastery.
June 7
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The demolition of the former infirmary block, originally the bursary, began.
A small hole was made in the wall of the coffee room.
June 8 - 10
The infirmary block has been completely demolished.
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The division is made where demolition starts.
The machine begins its work.
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Work in progress seen from an upstairs window.
The expanse of white is the light reflecting on the interior walls
which are now exposed.
The result.
June 14June 17
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The site of the infirmary block is being cleared.
The machine breaking the concrete floor has been very noisy.
The site completely clearly, ready to dig the new foundations.
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