Thought I'd better post a Castle update in here. Apologies, but I've been ill over the so-called "festive" period, but on the mend at last.
What used to be a dark and dingy corridor with a low, black-painted ceiling and no view of the flint wall and Bigod Tower will soon be a bright and open area leading through to the old Rotunda and the main museum.
We've turned the Victorian Boardman stair around so it no longer blocks the route in, but follows its intended course up the Bigod Tower stair. The lit area to the upper right will be the new café and on top of that a glass wall (above the glass Atrium ceiling) for the Education Room, leading through to the Lecture Theatre.
It looks pretty dismal still, but it was raining stair-rods and dark and overcast. On a brighter day and with the new lighting scheme it whould feel more welcoming.
Anyhoo, here's wishing you all a far better 2024 than the years we've suffered of late.
5 comments:
Wow, Dive! Even in this erratic state, the area is so much brighter than it was in those other, closed-in pictures. I really had to look hard to see the beams for the glass roof, too.
People are really going to love the work done by you and your mates to show them their Castle. I can imagine the Oohs! and Aahs! among the astounded murmurs of the surprised crowd when the castle reopens.
Many thanks, Speedway. It should be a whole lot better when it opens, hopefully late Spring, only two-and-a-half years late :)
Yay a castle update! Even on a dreary day it seems bright. Can't wait to see more photos as the project continues. I'm sure the cafe will be quite popular, and here's hoping people marvel at the renovations on their way to scarf down scones and sausage rolls (couldn't resist). Sorry to hear you were I’ll over the holidays but glad to hear you're on the mend. Here's to a healthy and joyous new year!
It's going to be great. I kind of wish I had seen the "before" in real life, but I hope to see the "after" one of these days. We had the big ole Covid for Christmas and New Year's, but all is well here now. I'm glad you're better. Happy new year!
Hey there, California Gels. Feeling much better now, thanks. I'll do some before and after shots once things are a little more finished. Glad you're over Covid, Petrea. What a bummer.
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