Demolition work has begun in Northampton to make way for renovations to the local museum, which locals are very excited about.
More than £6.7 million is being ploughed into updating Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, thanks to the sale of the Sekhemka Statue in July 2016, according to a report in the Northampton Chronicle & Echo.
However, before any major renovation work can begin, an unused connecting bridge has to be destroyed.
Today (November 7th), workmen have started to demolish the structure, connecting the Old Gaol Block and the Guildhall Road Block. In order to break down rocks and waste, a heavy duty crusher would be needed, which will help to remove unwanted material from the site before improvements to the museum can commence.
Once the bridge has been removed, a central connecting corridor will be built between the museum buildings.
Northampton Borough Council’s cabinet member for community engagement and safety councillor Anna King told the news provider: “When it’s complete, the link space will provide a stunning new communal area tying the various parts of the building together.”
Indeed, it will allow visitors to pass through between the modern, redesigned building and the existing one, while the corridor will also include a glass atrium and café to improve its social ambience.
It is hoped the museum will open in 18 months, and as well as showcasing the city’s history, it will provide “a destination for families, a social space for people to meet, a busy event hub and a fantastic venue for private functions”.
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery has been closed since February 19th 2017 to allow for the expansion project, while nearby Abington Museum re-opened to the public earlier this summer (June 30th), giving locals somewhere to visit in the meantime.
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