COLLECTION NAME:
The John Rylands Library
Record
Image Number:
JRL050409dc
Image Title:
New roof timbers
Series Title:
Unlocking the Rylands building project
Creator:
Pollard, Michael
Creator Role:
Photographer
Date Created:
2005
Image Sequence Number:
H00008
Description:
The new roof is being constructed on the Wood Street elevation of the John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester. The pitched roof follows closely Basil Champneys' original plans. The joists and purlins are supported on concrete padstones, set into the existing shallow-pitched concrete roof, which has been left in situ. Rafters are being fixed in place, with apertures left for the skylights. The The image was taken from the north tower on the Deansgate elevation. Construction and restoration work is being undertaken by Linford Building Ltd, successors to the firm who worked on the original Library building in the 1890s.
Subject:
Library buildings
Subject:
John Rylands Library
Subject:
Construction industry
Subject:
Architecture
Category of Material:
Photography
Sub-Category:
Digital photography
Time Period Covered:
21st Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Greater Manchester: Manchester
Current Site:
The John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2005-02-17
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Gten
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
New roof timbers
