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Home > Restorations of special significance. (Preserving Crypts of Maple Leaf, the Crimean War Stone, and plotting the Henson Cemetery) > *****Preserving these special Historical Monuments ... > PAYNE CRYPT PRESERVATION WORK

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OML ~ APayne Crypt # 3

View of the location of the
crypt in Old Maple Leaf
Ward B
Hopefully the top of this old
crypt will be repaired soon.
Jun 26, 2015
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OML ~ APayne Crypt # 2

Another view of the crypt top
that was damaged fromthe storm
of June 22, 2015
Jun 26, 2015
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OML ~ APayne Crypt
Damage done from the tree that
was damaged in the storm on
June 22, 2015
Jun 26, 2015
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OML ~ APic 12
PAYNE CRYPT
A happy group views the rebuilt crypt
with Antonio & Paul DaCosta.
**Antonio DaCosta (a mason),, James Turner (municipal
cemetery employee,, John Skakel, Les Mancel,
Bruce Warwick-- 3 volunteers,, and Paul DaCosta.
Nov 05, 2010
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OML ~ APic 11
PAYNE CRYPT
Antonio & Paul DaCosta
guide the top to the crypt.
Nov 05, 2010
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OML ~ APic 10
PAYNE CRYPT
Antonio explains how the top
will be slipped back onto the
brick walls of the now rebuilt crypt.
**note the slots in the top sides, this
will allow for the straps to be removed
without cutting them.
**these will be rebricked as a last step.
Nov 05, 2010
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OML ~ APic 9
PAYNE CRYPT
Antonio DaCosta checks
over the brick work for stability
making sure it is ready for
the top to be repositioned.
Nov 05, 2010
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OML ~ APic 8
PAYNE CRYPT
View of work accomplished
to this stage
Nov 05, 2010
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OML ~ APic 7
PAYNE CRYPT
A short cement block wall
now encases the
old bricks of the crypt
*with more clay bricks to
be placed on top
Nov 05, 2010
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OML ~ APic 6
PAYNE CRYPT
Cement blocks are used to
create a strong stable wall to hold the
existing bricks of the crypt.
Hopefully this will create a
stability that will last for
many more years to come
Nov 05, 2010
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OML ~ APic 5
PAYNE CRYPT
Antonio DaCosta mortars
the bricks to start rebuilding
this very old crypt.
Nov 05, 2010
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OML ~ APic 4
PAYNE CRYPT
The crypt is now exposed
showing the extreme
deterioration that has resulted
in it having to be rebuilt due
to it posing a possible
danger to the public.
Nov 05, 2010
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