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The New Abbey Cross |
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Edward Dart, the Abbey’s architect (+1975), designed and situated the 17 foot cedar cross along the main walk to the Abbey’s entrance in
1970. In June, 2007, the weathered cross, aided by fungi and ant colonies made its removal necessary. Plans were drawn for its replacement. Below, is the sequence that was completed on |
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With the old cross removed, the ultilities were marked in the vicinity of where the new cross would be located. |
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The old cross, now in pieces, will be burned later in autumn. Evidence of decay can be seen at the right. |
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Removal of the original foundation to about eight inches below-grade required an air-hammer. |
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The cedar remains were also removed to the same depth. |
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The new foundation was dug to six and a half feet about three feet from the original site. |
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The axis and cross beam, prepared weeks earlier, were transported to the main walkway. |
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Assembly of the cross. Its overall length is twenty-three feet. |
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The bored six and a half foot hole was lined with crushed limestone. |
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The positioning and set-up of the crane. |
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Hoisting the nearly half-ton cross and maneuvering it into the hole then allowed it to be braced. |
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Wrapping the cedar with plastic prevented it being splattered by cement. |
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The arrival of the cement. |
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Pouring the cement into the steel-lined hole. |
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The elimination of air spaces and addition of more steel reinforcement. |
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Finishing off the base. |
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