6 August 2008
The gilders applying some of the gold leaf to the gilded copper orb of the Monument.
The gilders applying some of the gold leaf to the gilded copper orb of the Monument.
Carver mason Mark Thompson making templates for repairs to the dragon wings.
The scaffolding has now been dismantled. Over the next few days the steel joists and the concrete base will be removed.
The flaming orb is now on show with the reinstated copper embellishments and new gold leaf gilding.
Repairs to the historic oak handrail are now underway by specialist carpenters
The scaffolding reaches level 10 of the Monument in the City of London
The gold leaf gilding is very carefully applied onto the prepared copper orb
Abseilers attaching the scaffold wrap to the north elevation on the Monument
Repointing column joints after the removal of the cementitious mortar
The scaffolding is completed (ahead of schedule) and officially handed over to the main contractor – Cathedral Works Organisation. For the first time, we can obtain close-up images of the Monument and its golden orb.
Work is underway on erecting site hoarding for the site perimeter
Specialist stone cleaner using the Jos system to carefully clean the lower section of the Cibber relief panel in March 2008.
City of London Restoration Projects
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