Construction Work up to 2007
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21 ton excavator at work1361 viewsthis much needed heavy equipment was loaned (as a donation) from Paul Jackson Plant Hire of Macclesfield
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View from spoil heap back towards museum1345 viewsNovember 2006, moving the spoil heap
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Work starts on the spoil heap1457 views
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several pieces of heavy equipment were needed to move the tons of shale1284 views
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dozer loaned by Paul Jackson at work1301 views
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view from spoil heap of car park area1329 viewsnote the entrance gate in far distance
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even the 40 ton Campbell looks dwarfed by the spoil heap1363 views
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new shape to the spoil heap1415 views
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Display of models1473 viewsthe area that is now houses the Poynton Local History was used to house models in October 2003, note the dirt floor. Over that winter concrete was laid.
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Concrete being laid in lean to building1452 viewsWinter 2003
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Roof trusses being raised1465 views
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Mayor at the sod cutting July 20051463 viewsGeoff shows the Mayor (and Jimmy Jackson) the shovel that had belonged to Lord Vernon, it was then used to cut the first sod
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