Jessop Monument Hall - Before restoration
Jessop’s Monument Hall, a grade 2 listed building built in the 1850’s is a single story structure constructed with ashlar masonry to the external elevations and brickwork internally and having a slate roof on timber boards off iron roof trusses and with a suspended timber floor.
The building fell into disrepair during the late 1950’s and 1960’s.
The aim of the project was to stabilise the tower and preserve the structure.
To enable safe access to the building the decayed remains of the roof and timber floor were removed and stone was imported to infill the floor void.
Once safe access was gained vegetation and woody growth which had become established on the wall tops and in the remaining gutters was removed and any roots treated.
Damaged cast iron parts of the roof trusses and rain water goods were then removed and any serviceable parts grit blasted and painted.
Jessop Monument Hall - During restoration works
A foundry was then sourced to provide new brackets for the roof trusses and cast iron gutters and down pipes to match the originals.
External masonry was repaired and pointed using a lime mortar mix to match the original.
Missing internal brickwork was reinstated using bricks recovered from the grounds of the hall.
The heavy stone coping stones on the gables were removed and re-bedded on lime mortar and fixed in place using stainless steel rods grouted into place.
Finally a temporary lightweight plastisol coated steel roof was installed to prevent further deterioration from the weather and heavy iron gates fitted to prevent unauthorised access.