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There are many hundreds of smaller features and frag- 
ments of stone, scattered over the entire surface of the 
Tower in a falling condition, and on the west front are 
several iron cramps and ties, weighing about 15 Ibs. each, 
which must fall soon, one is particularly threatening, and 
one has lately fallen weighing 9 or 10 1bs. 
An Abstract Estimate of the cost of a complete Restoration of 
the Tower ofthe Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton. 
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Restoring all the Windows, Panels, String 
courses, carved features of every descrip- 
tion, rebuilding the entire Parapet and Pin- 
nacles, rebuilding the Buttresses and Angles 
of the Tower, with the best Ham Hill 
stone,in a thoroughly good and substantial 
manner - - - - - - 2648 16 3 
Restoring the exterior faces of the Tower 
wherever requisite with sand stone, and 
including pointing, and all masonry of 
every description necessary for the works 
proposed to be executed in the accom- 
panying Report, as “restoration of frac- 
tures and settlements,” and for “ strength- 
ening and binding the interior angles,” &c. 372 3 4 
All Iron work of every description necessary 
for bond plate or for stays, &c. Fun er 
Relaying the Lead work on theroof with the 
gutters, &c. - - - - - - 4210 0 
Woodwork to Roof and the several floors - 60 0 0 
A Scaffold to reach to one half the height of 
the Tower, and adjusted to fix as a cradle 
scaffold from the several floors, allowing 
for the value of the materials - »v490 00 
£3595 2 9 
May 3rd, 1852. 
The Report of Messrs. Carver and Giles in full, with the 
Drawings and Plans, may be seen at Mr. Porter’s, 
North-street. 
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