A flag is flying once more over a Nantwich landmark building after urgent repairs were carried out to stop it toppling into the street below!
The work was carried out on the historic roof structure of the corner building on 1-5 Pillory Street, which dates back to 1911.
The distinctive French Baroque style building is currently occupied by Clive Christian Interiors and Pockets Menswear on the ground floor.
A team from Legat Owen was called in following concerns that the flagpole at the top of the Grade II Listed building had begun to lean.
Surveyors revealed that the top cone structure beneath the lead covering had significantly deteriorated.
Legat Owen obtained two specialist scaffold proposals that incorporated a cantilever design to safely access the leaning flagpole.
The lead covering was removed and they found the top cone structure beneath it had rotted.
Timber and leadwork specialists rebuilt and re-wrapped the cone structure in line with heritage requirements, and the flagpole was refitted to its original position.
Sam Davis, associate director at Legat Owen, who oversaw the project, said: “This building is an important part of Nantwich’s architectural character, so it was vital that the repair was handled carefully and respectfully.
“Our team worked closely with conservation specialists to ensure the flagpole could be reinstated safely while preserving the historic fabric of the structure.
“We’re delighted to see the flag flying proudly once again.”
The Grade II listed building, designed in 1911 by local architect Ernest H. Edleston, sits prominently on the corner of Pillory Street and Hospital Street.
Its flamboyant façade and distinctive porthole-style windows make it one of Nantwich’s most recognisable landmarks.
(Images courtesy of Legat Owen)
Bet that cost a fortune just in scaffolding alone, they should have got some Reform voters to shimmy up there and hang a new flag.