New Glass Frontal Cross installed

Gold disc before new cross installed

On Thursday, 6 March the new cross was delivered and the right-hand half was installed.

Glass sheets being off-loaded from delivery van

Glass sheets being off-loaded from delivery van

Glass sheets of cross being wheeled through Reception

Glass sheets of cross being wheeled through Reception

Scaffolding had been erected so that the two massive glass sheets could be hoisted into position.

The right-hand panel is carefully swung into position

The right-hand panel is carefully swung into position

Fastening the right-hand panel onto the wall

Fastening the right-hand panel onto the wall

The scaffolding had to be left in place for a week while there was a delay in mounting the left-hand half of the cross. However, on Thursday, 13 March, the final piece was put in place and the scaffolding removed to reveal the bright new cross.

The completed new cross

The completed new cross