St John's Anglican Cathedral

St John's Anglican Cathedral
The Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Divine, St. John's, Antigua, West Indies

Monday, January 17, 2011

Raise the Font II

All Set

Strapped to the Roof Beams

Lift Off

Base Removal

Base Removal cont.

Floor Slab Removal

Mission Accomplished

The font is a survivor of the 1843 earthquake.  It is made of limestone and it easily chips and cracks.  Heavy as the pieces were they all had to be handled with care.  This process was very labour intensive. It was probably very similar to how it was assembled in the first place.   

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