How the restoration work is going inside HarrisPreston - PaulFaulkner2 took a tour round with Michael Conlon from _CONLON_ 👀
One of the most significant modifications being made to the popular attraction is a change to the layout which will see its office space shifted into the basement. While that might sound like an inconsequential move that will matter not a jot to visitors, the relocation of that basic function will mean there is much more room to display the exhibits that draw people to The Harris in the first place.
“You can get 100 or so people in there easily, maybe more, and [couples have then] got access to go out onto the balcony and have their wedding photographs taken. The bride and groom, in amongst the columns, overlooking the flag market – it‘ll be lovely.”Incredibly, for such an extensive overhaul of such an old building, Michael and his subcontractors are yet to encounter any significant challenges, he says – or at least “[nothing] we’ve not been able to overcome”.
“They’ve used good timber when they built the place. A lot of [the windows] have been painted shut for many years and have probably had about 12 coats of paint on them, so that took a bit of stripping off – but all the ironmonger is in perfect condition. “It’s a case of what type of glass you use – and whether or not it needs films on it to reflect sunlight,” explained Michael, who is Conlon Construction’s chairman.
“That’s the whole aim…to update it, make it more accessible and make it more attractive to younger people, in particular.Horrocks Mill homes plan in Preston city centre progressesWhile the idea of the project is to make The Harris fit for the future, those working on the site are all too conscious of the need to protect the heritage that has given the venue such a special place in Prestonian’s hearts.
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