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Message: Emoticon Listing HTML Help	[quote]Hi Wesley, From TONIGHTS DERBY EVENING TELEGRAPH 31st July 2006.Page 13. REPAIRS START AT TOWERING TRIBUTE. Ironmasters monuments to be restored by specialists. BY JAMES COXON. Work has started to repair historic buildings which commemorate a major contributer to north Derbyshire's industrial heritage. The Jessop Monument Tower and Hall, both Grade 2-listed buildings in Codnor Park, were built in tribute to ironmaster William Jessop 2nd,the son of one of the founders of Butterley Ironworks in Ripley. UK Coal agreed to carry out the work when it was granted planning permission by Derbyshire County Council in 1988 to extract coal from an area close to the buildings. It has employed restoration specialists Croft Building and Conservation, of Cannock, to carry out the work. Dave Bolton, of UK Coal said: "The restoration project is being carried out by specialists to ensure the work is completed to the highest standards so that we can leave a lasting legacy to be enjoyed for decades to come." Butterley Ironworks was established in 1790 by Benjamin Outram and William Jessop.It was for many years, the largest coal,iron and engineering concern in the East Midlands. One of its most famous projects was making the roof for St.Pancras railway station in London, in 1868. The company also manufactured cast-iron rails. The hall and the tower,which is 90ft tall and has 150 steps leading to a viewing platform, were built following Jessop's death in 1852. In 1861, the tower was struck by lightning, which dislodged large blocks of stone. The hall went out of use many years ago and fell into disrepair. Work is also to be carried out on the monument grounds and Codnor Castle, with the total restoration work costing about £1.5m. Councillor Brian Lucas, the conty council's cabinet member for sustainable communities said: "We made a pledge when we granted planning permission that these buildings would be restored. I'm sure everyone's looking forward to seeing the finished results." This report is accompanied by a very good photograph of the work in progress, framed through the curved arch of the main entrance to the Hall. Picture by Jon Hindmarch JH280706A-3 Sorry it does'nt answer ALL of your questions. Chrisbin's lead above gives more information on dates. PaulR[/quote]
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This message was updated on 7/31/2006 7:11:14 PM by paulr

Codnor History
replied on: 7/31/2006 4:53:59 PM

Hi Wesley,
From TONIGHTS DERBY EVENING TELEGRAPH 31st July 2006.Page 13.
REPAIRS START AT TOWERING TRIBUTE.
Ironmasters monuments to be restored by specialists.
BY JAMES COXON.
Work has started to repair historic buildings which commemorate a major contributer to north Derbyshire's industrial heritage.
The Jessop Monument Tower and Hall, both Grade 2-listed buildings in Codnor Park, were built in tribute to ironmaster William Jessop 2nd,the son of one of the founders of Butterley Ironworks in Ripley.
UK Coal agreed to carry out the work when it was granted planning permission by Derbyshire County Council in 1988 to extract coal from an area close to the buildings.
It has employed restoration specialists Croft Building and Conservation, of Cannock, to carry out the work.
Dave Bolton, of UK Coal said: "The restoration project is being carried out by specialists to ensure the work is completed to the highest standards so that we can leave a lasting legacy to be enjoyed for decades to come."
Butterley Ironworks was established in 1790 by Benjamin Outram and William Jessop.It was for many years, the largest coal,iron and engineering concern in the East Midlands.
One of its most famous projects was making the roof for St.Pancras railway station in London, in 1868.
The company also manufactured cast-iron rails.
The hall and the tower,which is 90ft tall and has 150 steps leading to a viewing platform, were built following Jessop's death in 1852.
In 1861, the tower was struck by lightning, which dislodged large blocks of stone. The hall went out of use many years ago and fell into disrepair.
Work is also to be carried out on the monument grounds and Codnor Castle, with the total restoration work costing about £1.5m.
Councillor Brian Lucas, the conty council's cabinet member for sustainable communities said: "We made a pledge when we granted planning permission that these buildings would be restored. I'm sure everyone's looking forward to seeing the finished results." This report is accompanied by a very good photograph of the work in progress, framed through the curved arch of the main entrance to the Hall.
Picture by Jon Hindmarch JH280706A-3
Sorry it does'nt answer ALL of your questions.
Chrisbin's lead above gives more information on dates.
PaulR

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