Diary 3rd August 2007

The Monument 3rd August 2007
The Monument surrounded by fencing

One of two timber bollards being removed
One of the timber bollards being carefully removed to make way
for scaffolding access around the base of the column

Hoarding being erected around the Monument
Erecting site hoarding for the site perimeter

Damp proof membrane underneath the hoarding
DPM (damp proof membrane) is being used as protection
under the hoarding and also for trackway road protection

Barrels being filled with water
The blue barrels are filled with water to be used as
Kentledge (ballast) against wind resistance for the hoarding

The underground laboratory
Site Manager, Gary Collings in what was the underground laboratory, shows evidence of soft Reigate Stone in the walls,
and also Tudor brickwork, York Stone and Portland Stone.

You can learn more about the underground laboratory and the use of
the Monument as a scientific instrument later this year.


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