Steps removed, groundwork completed and brickwork started.
Work started well, with the removal of the original stone steps, giving us an insight into the original construction of the building. Unfortunately the the preparation and groundworks work for the Access Ramp had to be put on hold for a few days due to vagaries of the British weather! However our builders WW Brown & Son's have made good progress since, and all of the groundworks have been completed and the brickwork for the new steps are taking shape. The bricks chosen for this job are Cambridge Buff, handmade by Imperial Bricks from Bridgnorth.
The completion date for Phase 1 is on course for early June.
Groundwork & Masonry
![Groundwork - Taking up the old path Taking up old path](https://wellingboroughurc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Groundwork1-070323-scaled.webp)
![Snow stops work - Old path and steps have been removed Snow stops work](https://wellingboroughurc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Groundwork3-090323.webp)
![Something which hasn't been seen since 1875 - The church with no steps Old steps removed](https://wellingboroughurc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Groundwork2-090323.webp)
![Ready for the footings for the new path and steps to be layed Preparations for the new footings](https://wellingboroughurc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Groundwork4-190323.webp)
![Footings complete](https://wellingboroughurc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Groundwork5-260323.webp)
![Masonry for the new steps taking shape Masonry for new steps](https://wellingboroughurc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Groundwork6-260402-scaled.webp)