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Statue restoration

The fountain after full restoration.
The fountain after full restoration.
The refurbished statue has been replaced.
The refurbished statue has been replaced.
The birds are queuing up to be the first to SIT on the shiny new statue.
The birds are queuing up to be the first to SIT on the shiny new statue.
Cleaned statue back, snow on the ground
Cleaned statue back, snow on the ground
The restored statue is back.
The restored statue is back.
Restoration of the statue and plinth is almost complete
Restoration of the statue and plinth is almost complete
New pipe in position.
New pipe in position.
Trough ready for the new pipe.
Trough ready for the new pipe.
New pipe ready to be replaced.
New pipe ready to be replaced.
Trench for the large water pipe for the fountain.
Trench for the large water pipe for the fountain.
The old water pipe running across the pond bed to the fountain.
The old water pipe running across the pond bed to the fountain.
Old pipe not removed yet.
Old pipe not removed yet.
Pond drained ready to take down the statue.
Pond drained ready to take down the statue.
Still plenty of work to be done.
Still plenty of work to be done.
Lorry to take away the statue of Diana.
Lorry to take away the statue of Diana.
The statue looks quite small wrapped up in blankets.
The statue looks quite small wrapped up in blankets.
Statue tied down, looks a lot bigger here.
Statue tied down, looks a lot bigger here.
The statue loaded on a lorry to be taken away to be refurbished.
The statue loaded on a lorry to be taken away to be refurbished.
Placing Diana on the lorry to take away for renovation.
Placing Diana on the lorry to take away for renovation.
Lorry awaiting its valuable load.
Lorry awaiting its valuable load.
They built a walkway to carry out tools and materials to the fountain.
They built a walkway to carry out tools and materials to the fountain.
They are cleaning the stonework.
They are cleaning the stonework.
Men working on the plinth.
Men working on the plinth.
The water that comes out of the fountain is pumped through the large pipe that runs under the pond.
The water that comes out of the fountain is pumped through the large pipe that runs under the pond.