Xaghra Parish » Gallery » 2008 » 02 OCT 08 CEMETERY EXTENSION PROGRESS REPORT

Reports on works on the cemetery extension can be seen dated 19th February, 30th May and 5th June 2008. This report on the progress of the works extends up to Saturday 11th October. As can be seen from the photos, great progress was made since the June report. The base and foundations of the side wall of the extension is now complete. An important development was the delicate work removing the side wall. This was on the verge of crumbling down threatening to bring down with it the graves situated on the right hand side. This was successfully removed and a wide steel reinforced concrete wall erected in its place, thus the graves are now secure. This side of the front section is now complete. When the whole wall on the side behind the chapel is similarly replaced work proper on the extension and the building of graves will start. The side wall will be arched, as can be seen from the last six pictures and marble stones will be erected under these arches.

C3 Sep 10th elevation of new graves Side
C4 Sep 10th works going on
C5 Sep 10th Levelling ground for extension
C6 The Chapel in danger of collapse will be safe when works completed
C7
C8 External side wall of new section
C9 External side wall of new section
D1 Sept 26th Reinforcing side wall of front section
D2 Sept 26th Reinforcing side wall of front section
D3 Sept 26th Reinforcing side wall of front section
D4 Sept 26th Reinforcing side wall of front section
D5 Sept 26th  Reinforcing side wall of front section
D6 Sept 26th Reinforcing side wall of front section
D7 Sept 26th  Reinforcing side wall of front section
D8 Area of new extension
D9 Oct 2nd - Wall at advanced stage
E1 Oct 2nd - Wall at advanced stage
E2 Oct 2nd - wall at andvanced stage
E3 Oct 2nd - Wall at advanced stage
E4 Oct 2nd view of new wall

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