Conservation Project

St Michael & All Angel's Church

Newburn, Newcastle

Preservation of Grade 1 listed Church after fire

July-September 2007


Completed nave roof viewed from the new bell ringing chamber.

At the top of the bell tower, conservation has required replacement of extensive stonework damaged by fire. Structural bed reinforcement has been installed to reinstate the overall structural integrity of the tower.


Further works will include placing ties through the core of the East tower wall, running North-South to prevent the arch from forcing the supporting columns to 'spread out'






New timber roof trusses have been designed to reflect the style of those destroyed in the fire, though designed to modern Engineering principles.



The erection of the roof is well underway, with traditonal joinery skills being used to prevent the need for unsightly modern fixings.