Repairing A Legacy
- At November 05, 2014
- By communitymaus
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The famed Castle Douglas Mausoleum has fallen into disrepair over the centuries since it was constructed as the final resting place of William Douglas, founder of Castle Douglas in Scotland. Located on the Threave Estate in Kircudbrightshire, the site is recognized by the National Trust of Scotland as one of the top ten visited locations in the country. The history of the mausoleum, considered to be a national treasure, was the impetus for the local council seeking estimates for its repair.
Speaking before the council was architect Douglas Bodell who had recently performed a site visit to the ailing building. He explained how vegetation growing up the walls and over the roof, and a rising damp within the structure were the most important considerations in his estimate of repair. There is also a fence outside of the structure that is expected to be repaired. And the estimate Mr. Bodell presented for repair of the Castle Douglas Mausoleum? Approximately £100,000 (or $160,000 USD) would restore the structure to its former glory. That figure is only an educated guess, Mr. Bodell cautioned.
“We just don’t know until we look inside the building,” he explained. “It will take a lot of time and effort. The work could take five years or more.”
The council has yet to make any final determination on what work should be done or when such a project would even commence. Speaking on the matter, council member Karen Lewis said, “There’s a difference between what needs done and what we want done. They are not the same thing.”
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