WEEK 8 - Day 30 Dismantling of Eastern Gable of Stove House 5

With the complete removal of the roofing structures we started to dismantle and remove the roof trusses today, starting at the eastern gable. This was removed by lunch time and work moved on to the next roof truss. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8jx_JVf4VQ.

The asbestos team started to remove sheeting from the collapsed areas around Salt Pan 2 and the former Packing Area around the central chimney.
The scaffold team started to install an access platform around Salt Pan 3.

In the evening there was a short presentation to our immediate neighbours in Marston village. Site Manager, David Marsh of William Anelay Ltd (centre with hard hat) gave an outline of the work being carried out by his team and was enthusiastic about the challenge they faced to carry out work programme to his companies high standards. It was opportunity for local people who have endured living next to a derelict site for many years to see how the HLF grant would transform their local environment. They could also see what all the banging and hammering was achieving and for us to get feedback about any of their concerns and try to address any problems.
Steve Woolfall (right) Heritage, Museums and Tourism Manager, Cheshire West and Chester Council explained the challenges being tackled by the council to move the project forward to Phase 2. The presentation was made in our temporary timber store. The Pump House and chimney can be seen through the open doorway.