View showing three masons lowering a section of the window cill to the Hallowing Places during the construction of Coventry Cathedral

Date:
11 Jan 1957
Location:
Coventry Cathedral, Priory Street, Coventry
Reference:
JLP01/01/026/61
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The lifting beams shown in the photograph were made at John Laing & Son Ltd's Plant and Transport Depot and were designed for use on the stonework up to floor level. This photograph is believed to have been taken by Laing photographer, John Sulman.

This image was catalogued in 2013 as part of a pilot project funded by the John Laing Charitable Trust.

Content

This is part of the Volume: JLP01/01/026 Coventry Cathedral Church of St Michael; within the Series: JLP01/01 John Laing Photographic Collection Project Albums; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

People & Organisations

Engineer: Ove Arup And Partners Ltd

Architect: Spence, Basil

Builder: Sulman, John: John Laing And Son (Holdings) Ltd

Keywords

Mid 20th Century Cathedral, Construction