Restoring the House
Chisholme House had been abandoned and laid derelict for many years.
Here is a pictorial history of its early restoration from 1973 until around 1990.
GROUND FLOOR
REPLACING FLOORBOARDS
REPLACING PANELLING
THE LECTURE ROOM with joists, floorboards and panelling replaced
THE DINING ROOM before redecoration with joists, floorboards and panelling replaced and the walls repointed and replastered
REPOINTING STONEWORK
FRONT VIEW with sheep
REAR VIEW with bricks
THE HOUSE from the South East
SPIRAL STAIRCASE temporarily supported by accro props
KITCHEN new pillar supporting new steelwork for the ceiling
GROUND FLOOR after the removal of the decayed timber
INSTALLING NEW LINTELS