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The archive of pictures taken during the restoration process are laid out
two to a page. Clicking on each of the thumbnails on the left will display
a larger version within this area here.
Use the numbers at either sides of the bar to skip through the pages.
Simply close this window to return to the main area. |
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The CHIJ chapel during restoration, as seen from across the road in Victoria Street.
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On site, the CHIJ chapel as seen from the inside and outside.
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Close-up of one of the damaged stained glass windows. The metal structure is no longer in place. |
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More close-ups of the damaged stained glass.
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Close-ups of the damaged stained glass as seen from outside and inside the chapel. |
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Details of the restoration process of the chapel.
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Removal of the stained glass panels.
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The stained glass panels had been soldered to each other over the years. |
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All the stained glass panels were strengthened by water glue paper before removal. |
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Workers from Vitraux St Georges removing the panels.
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Stained glass being removed from the inside of the chapel. |
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Workers from Vitraux St Georges removing stained glass for packing. |
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Workers from Vitraux St Georges removing stained glass for packing. |
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Carefully moving the stained glass panels down the scaffolding. |
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How the chapel looked from the inside during the removal of the stained glass. |
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Preparing the stained glass for removal.
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Packing the stained glass.
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Packing the stained glass for the journey back to France. |
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The stained glass had to be packed carefully and specially to protect them. |
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The stained glass were packed into wooden boxes and labelled. |
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