Watertight at Last!
As the heavens opened this afternoon, we were busy removing the cat ladders from the roof after installing and pointing the last of our ‘wavy’ ridge tiles. I say ‘wavy’ because these tiles, salvaged from the Waiting Shelter at Barras station some 17 years ago, have a unique history. Originally made in 1861, they were entirely hand-crafted, resulting in variations in almost every dimension. Coupled with the firing techniques of the time, this produced tiles that were anything but straight!
I am sure we will experience both successes and setbacks during the fitting-out process, and I promise to keep you updated on all of them!
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