The Auckland Project

Faith Garden & Broadwalk
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Overview

The Auckland Project, internally referred to as TAP, was a project that WL Straughan & Son undertook in Bishop Auckland. Centred mostly around the Faith Garden & Broadwalk areas of Auckland Castle. Initially our work was to conserve and cover over a previous archaeological dig on the 14th century Bek’s Chapel. 

 

The works comprised mostly of excavating and filling levels, installing drainage, kerbs, building a stone dressed retaining wall, stone masonry work, as well as a great plethora of natural stone paving.

 

The construction work was complimented with the installation of a tastefully designed emergency & decorative lighting to new and existing features around the castle, all computer controlled for ease of use to the client.

Finished Faith Garden

Faith Garden works included: 

  • Excavating and filling levels 
  • Installing drainage 
  • Construction of concrete wall with stone dressed facing 
  • Natural stone paved paths 
  • Stone masonry work, 
  • Installation of computer controlled lighting 
  • Tree planting 
  • Final amber binding surface 
  • Fencing 

Finished Broadwalk

The Broadwalk upgrade: 

  • Excavated the site 
  • Installed drainage and service ducting 
  • Built up the levels, to correct formation 
  • Supplied and installed edging 
  • Created new surface 
  • Landscaping of verges 
  • Installation of computer controlled lighting 

Machinery

The project required a wide array of specialised machinery, the vast majority being our own fully maintained and certified plant, with a handful of hires such as the large cranes.

Just some of the machinery we utilised during the Auckland Project:

  • 8T 360 Excavator
  • 14T Excavator
  • 5T Excavator
  • 1.5T Excavator
  • Mini Digger
  • Large Crane
  • Roller
  • Conveyor

Achieved Objectives

The Faith Garden and Broadwalk project was delivered on time and on budget. 

Some challenges were met along the way, including: 

  • creating a temporary bridge access to the working area 
  • building a retaining wall in a difficult location 
  • ensuring archaeological artefacts were left intact 
  • inclement weather 
  • additional works and variations 

 

Below are a selection of photos from during the works. 

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