Dursley News - March 2012
 

During this month, work on renovation of the old turnpike toll house on Kingshill Road has moved on considerably and it is now externally complete as is the new annex adjacent to it. A tour of the inside of the building reveals that it has been completely stripped out and the old stone walls covered by plasterboard to protect the original structure, although one part that is still visible is the fireplace.

Elsewhere in town, the Tabernacle is undergoing some construction work on the old school rooms and the steps up to the rear entrance, though access to the Garden of Rest has been maintained via the gateway from the recreation ground.

  
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    Inside the old toll house
The inside of the old turnpike toll house on Kingshill Road has been gutted and is in the process of being fitted out for a new occupier. This view shows the new staircase to the upper level.
(March 9th 2012 - copyright Andrew Barton)		  
    Turnpike toll house fireplace
Although most of the internal walls have been covered with plasterboard, the old fireplace is still visible.
(March 9th 2012 - copyright Andrew Barton)		  
    Downstairs in the toll house.
A view towards the front of the toll house showing one of the new windows recently installed along with the old bricked up doorway.
(March 9th 2012 - copyright Andrew Barton)		  
    Toll house extension
Inside the spacious new extension to the toll house. This will be a great light and airy space for the architect who will occupy the building.
(March 9th 2012 - copyright Andrew Barton)		  
    Toll house stonework repaired
The stonework at the front of the toll house building has been repaired to a high standard, considerably enhancing its appearance.
(March 24th 2012 - copyright Andrew Barton)		  
    Tabernacle building work
The pathway at the rear of the Tabernacle is being rebuilt along with some of the rooms.
(March 11th 2012 - copyright Andrew Barton)		  
    New Dursley barber shop
It's good to see a traditional gents' barber shop opening up in Dursley after many years without one. This shop in Silver Street was also coincidentally the same building as that occupied by Harry Beard, barber of many years ago.
(March 11th 2012 - copyright Andrew Barton)		  
    Funeral Director in Parsonage Street
Another change of occupier. Philip Ford the funeral director has moved from its old premises in Silver Street to a central Parsonage Street premises and is now part of the Dignity group.
(March 11th 2012 - copyright Andrew Barton)		  
    New nail care shop
Yet another new shop, this time a nail care parlour, has also opened up in Parsonage Street.
(March 11th 2012 - copyright Andrew Barton)		  
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