Salisbury Cathedral Stone Masons to repair Poultry Cross
Go ahead given for work to restore historic monument
Last updated 11th Oct 2022
Stone Masons from Salisbury Cathedral will be undertaking the task of repairing a monument in the city centre.
The Poultry Cross was crashed into during a police pursuit in May, causing damage to the bottom of it.
Brandon Gamblin, 20 from Southampton, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, failing to stop for police and criminal damage.
He was given 8 months detention suspended for 24 months, 30 days rehabilitation activity requirement, 100 hours unpaid work and disqualified from driving for 3 years.
Now Salisbury City Council have been given permission from Historic England to begin restoration.
The Stone Masons will dismantle and rebuild the South Buttress, which contains the damaged area.
During dismantling, individual stones will be recorded and those that are undamaged or can be restored will be numbered and used in the rebuild.
Materials used will be traditional lime mortar and a heritage lime gravity poured grout.
The City Council team will oversee the repair work which is due to start on Monday 24th October.
It should cost around £75,000-£85,000, with it being covered by insurers.
Works should be completed by next Spring.