Devonport End on the move

22 Aug 2001

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Much of the effort over the last few days has focused on the excavation of the Sleepers and Devonport End, and the transport of soil to extend the depth of the Barn Park End.

The pictures below were taken this afternoon, firstly at the Devonport End ....

 ... and on to the Barn Park End. Huge earth movers trundle back and forth across the front of the Lyndhurst to dump their loads behind the former Barn Park boundary, to form the foundation of the external concourse at that end. Notice that the Barn Park End is now completely at pitch level, giving unprecedented views of Central Park and Peverell from the inside, and a clear sight of the goalposts from the old zoo field.

Concrete Cruncher

A fascinating beast crunches relentlessly at the top of the old zoo. In one end, huge pieces for concrete terracing are loaded into a hopper. From the other end, a steady stream of mixed aggregate. Somehow it seems a very cruel end.

Thanks to the Club for giving access to Home Park.