Our Work
Doxford Arch Monument
Heritage
£115,000
Sunderland
Doxford Arch Memorial
The route of the SSTC3 dual carriageway passes through the footprint of the now-demolished Doxford Gatehouse building, a structure that marked the entrance of the former William Doxford & Sons, now defunct shipbuilding, and engine fabrication site. From available sources, the gatehouse was constructed circa 1855-1896, making the structure age at the time of demolition (2019) a minimum of 123-years.
Doxford Gatehouse was demolished in August 2019, and all brickwork reclaimed relating to the structures' distinctive and decorative arches. Mono Masonry used all of the available brickwork to re-build a replica of the Western Arch Elevation. The structure's wrought iron gates were also saved and stored for restoration and re-erection.
What the client says
Client Testimonial
From start to finish, Mono Masonry were a pleasure to work with. They understood our programme , demonstrated extensive knowledge of restoration work and were incredibly professional through the project. Their Operatives were punctual, communicative, and Health and Safety management was taken with the utmost levels of importance. The quality of their work was first class restoring the Gatehouse from a Blank Canvas, only using a set of historic photographs to replicate its original appearance, which showed a wealth of expertise in this field. They went above and beyond to ensure our project was completed to the exact specifications, budget, detailing and programme and I highly recommend them for any future restoration works.
Steve Garrigan
Divisional Director – Esh Civils North East and Yorkshire
