Posted by Rob Boden on December 13, 2011 at 03:15:42 user humyar.
In Reply to: Re: More on the Dogs Home posted by Jiohn Nichols on December 10, 2011 at 11:38:18:
Blimey! That's about 100 measurements, and it'd need someone to go up a ladder. My alternative suggestion is finding old pictures and comparing them! There is clear evidence that the wall has moved, and therefore a risk that it will move again. There's a public footpath almost next to it, so I'd think that repairing this wall would be an essential.
Incidentally, the back wall tapers inwards on both sides - at the top it must be quite thin.
I'm waiting to hear about their surveyor's visit. As soon as we have that we can formulate a plan of action - fundraising and writing bids for grants probably. If the Heritage Lottery Fund can give the steamboat museum £7.4m, maybe they can give the Dogs Home £30k...