In a previous report on Albert Park, I showed how scaffolding had been put around the Conduit House monument and suggested the roof needed repairing. Ben has sent in pictures showing some hoarding. The company are stone masons. This leads me to believe the stones are being repaired and restored.
They will use lime mortar rather than modern Portland cement mortar, as the stones can breathe and last longer with lime mortar.
I wonder if they’ll open the door sometime so that we can see how it works inside.
You can find more information here: https://data.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/java/support/dynamic_serve.jsp?ID=1783291216&CODE=AA48F9F3BE119EB56284A1619980E7AB
This was accessed through the council planning portal under ref P21/V3228/LB. Listed building consent was granted back in January for repairs.