Nave roof nears completion

Work on the Nave roof is now nearing completion, with meticulous timber repairs and general joinery almost finished. The quality of the work that Simpson has directly undertaken and overseen is superb.

To make sure the nave roof was ready to receive the lead, the wooden structure had to be recreated 6 inches higher all the way around to make it level while not damaging the existing timbers. The resulting roof skeleton was impressive to view.

The leading to the nave roof demonstrates beautiful workmanship and tweaks to the design have been made as the lead has been applied in a live process. It has been completed in sections which means it is much easier to maintain and repair in the future. Only the final detailing is now left to complete.

The south aisle roof has also been fully stripped, revealing some interesting discoveries on the old sarking boards.

Early 20thC Leadworker carrying out repairs!

Alongside the roof works, progress on the Nave ceiling has been excellent. The old and worn lath and plaster ceiling bays have been carefully removed, with plasterers carrying out the necessary repairs and installing new full bays where required. These are now ready to be redecorated to match the existing bays that were left untouched.

Meanwhile, the team from Mono Masonry have been working hard, carrying out repairs and installing new stone to both internal and external areas including the intricate window arches and traceries.