View fullsize The floor stripped and ready to be removed - it needs to be levelled (previously the pews were on raised sections) and insulated underneath. View fullsize Health and Safety briefing for volunteers View fullsize By taking the floorboards up in section and removing the joists from underneath, we have managed to reclaim many of the floorboards in good condition to re-use View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize The volunteer team hard at work View fullsize The existing floor was sitting on foundations of rocks and rubble. It lasted fine for 150 years, but modern building regulations require a bit more! View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize With the floor all up, we're ready to start digging to put foundations in for the new floor. View fullsize Job number 1 done! - Floor and rubble removed View fullsize Take your pick! View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize A tight squeeze, but we managed to get a mini-digger in to dig the foundations. Thanks to Steve the driver, and Ian Thompson builders for advice, loan of digger and expertise. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize