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Durham Town Hall – Refurbishment Works

External scaffolding erected for rendering and restoration works.
February 2021 - External scaffolding erected for rendering and restoration works.
Scaffolding to the main hall.
March 2021 - Scaffolding to the main hall.
Internal scaffolding erected.
February 2021 - Internal scaffolding erected in preparation for repointing works..
Internal repointing works to be carried out.
February 2021 - Internal repointing works to be carried out.
Rendering to the Great Hall is now complete.
March 2021 - Rendering to the Great Hall is now complete.
Scaffolding to the rear of the market to gain access to town hall roof.
April 2021 - Scaffolding to the rear of the market to gain access to town hall roof.
Finished external rendering.
April 2021 - Finished external rendering.
Completed plaster work to main hall.
April 2021 - Completed plaster work to main hall.
Restoration of the Town Hall's paintings.
April 2021 - Restoration of the Town Hall's paintings.
Survey to be carried out on the fleche.
April 2021 - Survey to be carried out on the fleche.
Completed external rendering to the front of the building.
May 2021 - Completed external rendering to the front of the building.
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Working in partnership with Construction Consultancy Service, Construction Services are currently undertaking restoration works on this historic Durham City building to help preserve its heritage for centuries to come.  Durham Town Hall has been central to the city from as far back as the 14th century and is a popular site to learn about County Durham’s heritage.

Core Project Objectives – To preserve the historic nature of the Grade 2* listed building and fittings/artefacts in accordance with the requirements of Historic England and Planning (Conservation) whilst completing major structural repairs to the 19th Century Great Hall and 17th Century Guild Hall.

Interesting Facts – The front portion of the building was originally 4 separate buildings with separating vennels between.  As the buildings were brought into the public domain the vennels had floors put over them at first floor level to join the buildings together.  In 1849 the Great Hall was added.  Despite its size and prominence in the indoor market, most people do not realise that the Great Hall sits above them resting on large stone arches.  Unusually these arches have inverted arches below them to redistribute the loading over the ground.

The lead fleche which sits on the apex of the Guild Hall roof is 15-foot-high and has stood since the middle of the 17th century.  The stone finial which stood 3-foot-high on the parapet over the Guild Hall window was removed in the 1950-1960’s but, following research using a photograph from 1914, will be replaced during the course of these works.

Project Update (June 2021) – Scaffolding to the Great Hall has now been dismantled and has been erected up to the fleche which is due to be surveyed ahead of repairs.

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