Built of red sandstone, parts of the Grade I listed St Peter’s Church in Wolverhampton date back to 1200, though much of the building is Perpendicular in style and dates from the 15th century.
Students of its significant architectural and historical interest often focus on the symmetry and ingenuity of the polygonal apse – a triumph of the medieval stonemasons art.
Fast forward 500 years the soft red sandstone has deteriorated and needs extensive renovation – and the building has once again challenged the design skills and ingenuity … this time of Tamworth Scaffolding.
As the church is Grade 1 listed, the architects brief was that the scaffold could not be tied back to the masonry, so full design drawings with supporting calculations were produced and the scaffold was constructed – over a five week period - in strict accordance with the design.
Tamworth Scaffolding worked with Creator Scaffold Design to design and build a totally free-standing scaffold to perfectly follow the footprint of the building to provide access for the renovation of the Church.
