Diary 26th August 2008

Images showing the restoration of the Monument - 26th August 2008
A large piece of stone is temporarily put into the wall to check that
it fits ok before being given the final trimming in

Images showing the restoration of the Monument - 26th August 2008
The lower section of the flaming orb is now primed and ready
for its final decoration

Images showing the restoration of the Monument - 26th August 2008
The stonemasons use straps and a tackle block
to move large, heavy stones from one level to another

Images showing the restoration of the Monument - 26th August 2008
The carver working a piece of stone on the scaffold

Images showing the restoration of the Monument - 26th August 2008
The roughed out carving of a new dragons claw

Images showing the restoration of the Monument - 26th August 2008

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