STEEPLE
restoration PROJECT
2020
Looking down on Paul Revere Bell
resting on wood on the copper floor/roof of the inner steeple
Paul Revere Bell
awaiting it's permanent home
Master copper artist
Vic doing his work on the floor/roof standing in the new hatch
Master copper artist intern
Madi, another women who has helped to save this meetinghouse/church!
Copper Roof
a birdseye view of the craftmanship
Cornice copper work
Copper steeple roof
adding piece by piece
Paul Revere Bell
#18 bell made from the congregation's coins, jewelry & silver pieces. It's the 4th oldest bell still working! Please notice the old louvers restricting it's view, they have been removed!
Workers on Scaffolding
Top of the Town
View From the Pulpit
Silent Congregation
Picture of congregation for Pastor Tim to preach virtually to.
Pastor Tim Disappearing
The first ladder going through the hole in the ceiling leading to the steeple
Ceiling Hatch
A rope under the balcony pulls the hatch open to enter into the steeple
New Support
New Support
New Support
New Floor Above & Cutout
Ladder leading up...up
New Ladder To 2nd Level
A View From Above
Pastor Tim awaiting my decent
The Last 2 Ladders
no longer there, replaced with1 ladder
The Top Roof Opening
old opening replaced with a new one
Open Hatch
Steeple birds eye view of Essex...old hatch & smaller opening view out
Bell Wheel
A rope attached reaches down to the church entrance to ring the bell!
Paul Revere Bell
The Real Deal..."Revere Boston"
Causeway View East
View of Restaurants
Slate Roof
Looking down on the classroom roof, parsonage, & heading north on John Wise Ave. (named for our 1st Pastor)
Old Graveyard & Ship Bldg Museum
Newly Renovated Town Hall
Boat Yard & River's Bend Restaurant
Western View
Looking towards the post office and bank
Looking @ UU Church
Making Bell Cradle
Steve Brown using his experitse to make the cradle.
Assembling Bell Cradle
Steve (& Peggy)Brown putting the cradle together for the Paul Revere bell in the tower.
Front View
Crane is in place and ready to deliver the wood to the tower.
Back View
Crane & scaffolding ready!
Workers In Place
Awaiting wood deliver from the crane.
Crane Extended
Wood on Crane
Wood Received
Lining up Wood
Lowering Wood
Back of Steeple in Sunlight
Side of Steeple in Sunlight
Steve Brown
Built with hand tools by master wood builder.
Peggy and Steve Brown
Sitting on the finished bell cradle.
Sanctuary Ceiling Hatch
where the journey to the steeple begins & ends
Reinforced Ladder