Monday 31 May 2010

Wattersons Lift - Lift Shaft Construction 1

A few pics of the lift shaft starting to stretch up.





Friday 28 May 2010

Wattersons Lift - Lift Shaft Started 2

The lift shaft is now taking it's prescribed shape.






Thursday 27 May 2010

Wattersons Lift - Lift Shaft Started 1

The construction of the lift shaft has now started.





Wednesday 26 May 2010

Wattersons Lift - More Demolition!

Another piece of Gallagher's in the trailer!

Tuesday 25 May 2010

Wattersons Lift - Starting To Build

The back wall is now being constructed.





Monday 24 May 2010

Wattersons Lift - Back Wall

Scaffolding is now up to build the rear wall.

Friday 21 May 2010

Wattersons Lift - More Concrete

There is now a total of 24 square metres of concrete in the ground!

Thursday 20 May 2010

Wattersons Lift - Tidy Up!

Time for a bit of a tidy up!



Wednesday 19 May 2010

Wattersons Lift - Reinforcing Complete

The box is nearly done. Starting to take shape.





Monday 17 May 2010

Saturday 15 May 2010

Wattersons Lift - Closing In

The hole is now getting smaller again!



Thursday 13 May 2010

Wattersons Lift - Reinforcing The Hole!

The base of the lift shaft has to be heavily reinforced.

Wattersons Lift - Digger Leaving

Bye bye old friend...you have served us well!

Monday 10 May 2010

Wattersons Lift - Down Below!

The digger has proved to be invaluable to help get the hole dug for the workings of the lift. Below the surface is pure bog for six or seven feet!









Friday 7 May 2010

Wattersons Lift - No Need For Shovels!

A digger has arrived to start the excavation!



Wednesday 5 May 2010

Wattersons Lift - Temporary Roof

A temporary roof has been put over the entry to keep the rain out of the hole that will be dug!

Saturday 1 May 2010