The following areas of St. John's Cathedral required work during the recent Conservation Project:
- Internal
- External
- Walls
- Roof
- Tower
Internal
Problems
- Water leaks
- Inadequate lighting
- Inadequate acoustics
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Consequences
- Dampness
- Damage to structure of walls
- Plaster Failure
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Dampness close to electrical
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External
Problems
- Poor Drainage & broken pavements
- Deteriorating tarmas with moss growth
- Leaning boundary wall
- Out of date lightning protection
- Traffic and pedestrian circulation problems
- Intrusive flood lighting
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Consequences
- Safety
- Lack of conveniencw
- Quality of cathedral surroundings
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Walls
| Problems
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Consequences
- Damage to masonry
- Damage to internal wall surfaces
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Roof
| Problems
- Copper Roof replacing original slate roof
- Serious structural damage to walls and columns
from weight of slate roof
- Copper roof 17 tonnes - Slate roof 100 tonnes
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| Strapping
for Columns |
Cross
Ties for Roof |
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Tower
Problems
- Water Leaks
- Masonary Deterioration
- Roof Cross Unstable
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Consequences
- Damaging of Structure of Building
- Safety Concerns
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To view photographs of St John's Cathedral as it now appears, click St John's Cathedral Photo Gallery.
