Construction Work up to 2007
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21 ton excavator at work1385 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 museum1366 viewsNovember 2006, moving the spoil heap
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Work starts on the spoil heap1491 views
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several pieces of heavy equipment were needed to move the tons of shale1312 views
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dozer loaned by Paul Jackson at work1329 views
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view from spoil heap of car park area1356 viewsnote the entrance gate in far distance
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even the 40 ton Campbell looks dwarfed by the spoil heap1384 views
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new shape to the spoil heap1447 views
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Display of models1499 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 building1473 viewsWinter 2003
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Roof trusses being raised1491 views
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Mayor at the sod cutting July 20051491 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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