'It looks absolutely stunning' - complex works at historic Market Drayton building completed
Long-standing works to restore a historic landmark in Market Drayton have been completed.
Complex works to repair and restore windows at Market Drayton Cemetery Chapel began in October last year.
The scheme cost Market Drayton Town Council nearly £17,000 and has seen windows that date back to the early 1800s replaced or repaired.
However, the town council revealed in January that dealing with windows of that age was proving "challenging" and presented "all sorts of little problems".
Scaffolding was installed around the much-loved building earlier this year, and after months, work has now been completed.
A town council spokesperson said: "I can confirm that the work has been completed, and that Market Drayton Town Council is delighted with the successful restoration of the chapel’s glass windows.
"The improvements have not only enhanced the visual appearance of the building, but they have also ensured it is now properly protected from the elements."
There were concerns that, without action, the chapel's windows would become unsafe in the future, and so the town council moved to have them replaced or repaired.
Market Drayton Mayor, Councillor Tim Manton, said the chapel is looking "beautiful".
He said: "I'm delighted that the works have finished. The cemetery is an incredibly important place that we have, and the town council takes responsibility of it very seriously.
"We therefore look after it and its future. The chapel windows were in a terrible state of disrepair and had been for a long time. They are now sorted, so we are really pleased about that.
"It has been a long and slow process, but I'm sure most would understand that there are very few suppliers that work in the profession, but they have made a great job of it and we are very pleased with it.
"It looks absolutely stunning, and it goes together with other works there including the replacement of a section of railings, the walls being repointed, and the last piece of burial ground that has been consecrated.
"We are over the moon it has been completed."
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