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Religious headquarters of the blues was seriously damaged by earthquakes, most worrying incident highlights how the movement of the bell tower and landslides in the interior of the church that have damaged the altarpieces and chapels
The Councillor for Culture of the City of Lorca, Sandra Martinez, with the President of the Brotherhood of Farmers Paso Blue, Jose Antonio Ruiz, visited the restoration works being carried to term in the religious headquarters of the Brotherhood, San Francisco, to be in the best possible conditions for this Easter.
The mayor said that "the Consistory are aware of the special sensitivity that exists in our city on the issues of our Easter. Therefore, first and foremost, we want to show our support and full support for the steps, which are all set for passion biblical parades this year. religious headquarters of the guilds, which are the starting point of the procession, were very badly damaged by the earthquake last May 11. In the case of San Francisco, this temple was seriously damaged, most disturbing incidents highlighting as the displacement of the bell tower and landslides in the interior of the church that have damaged both altarpieces and chapels, besides breaking the altar as a result of the falling fragments of roofs. "
The President of the Paso Blue, Jose Antonio Ruiz, said that "from our Brotherhood are working for the church to be available for use during Holy Week, continuing with the restoration work after this. Our duty as blue is that San Francisco can accommodate all of our liturgies holder, Our Lady of Sorrows. In this regard, we anticipate that the first act that may be developed within San Francisco is a special performance of the Choral Society Fernández Caballero, who we have scheduled for March 21. In any case will be next week, in the traditional general meeting held at Step afternoon Ash Wednesday, when are realized both this and other issues. "
The actions undertaken to date in the church of San Francisco, so far, are:
Emergency actions already completed:
Building Features sewn on the pilasters, structural reinforcement of the capital, tower, installation of clamps and stitching the cracks of the same, and relocation of detached parts of the arches.
reconstruction of the piece of the dome had collapsed inside.
structural reinforcements in the upper area of ​​the cruise.
structural reinforcement in deck area overlooking the main facade.
comprehensive review of roofs and repairs necessary to prevent entry of water inside.
facade building blocks to prevent movement dangerous to the public highway.
As for the actions that are being made inside include:
in vaults and domes of the repair of cracks and damaged areas of the same, with the execution of retacados in areas where necessary.
in the vaults of the side chapels, in addition to the previously referenced, the arcs that are part of them have been relocated and consolidated.
on the vertical surfaces are being repaired in the same way the cracks and fissures that have appeared.
Other than in areas affected by moisture coatings have been bitten and have been applied waterproofing mortars to allow perspiration and solve that problem.
decoating of stone elements to let seen, with the replacement of faults by grafting and restoration mortars.
This operation will take place in chapels pillars and arches of the entrance.
regarding masonry work, has also reinstated the cornice had fallen into the pulpit preaching.
are to return all the decorative elements of gypsum and plaster that fell off.
is completely re-paint the church with use of appropriate materials and in the case of the areas in which there were problems of humidity, apply paint to allow breathability.
it will also cleaning and application of special paints for the decorative elements, such as moldings, oculi, cornices ...
in terms of electrical installations is to make an improvement thereof.
To this end, the current has risen and has made a recess in the ground to prevent it from being seen.
It will give the temple of all the necessary services.
For these lines will also be placed pre-installation of audio and data facilities.
The PA will also be improved based on the current installation.
will improve the lighting system by studying the shortcomings that currently exist and their correction in both services and mechanisms.
the floor of the nave will be polished in its entirety and for all other floors of chapels and choir will apply the necessary treatments for proper cleaning and put into use.
about altarpieces, there will be a complete cleaning thereof
on the main facade undertake a full restoration treatment it by mechanical cleaning, grouting, refunds of volumes, consolidations, biocides and water-resistant treatments and patina.
Financial estimate of the proceedings in the church
Economic valuation of the works have been performed to date, and being made today, provides in its first phase, the works carried out under emergency first Royal Decree that are valued at 1,099,000 €.
The second phase covers work in progress under second Royal Decree of emergencies are estimated at € 214,600.
The third phase on work in progress for the rehabilitation of the church ahead of Easter are budgeted at 650,000 €.
The total amount amounts to € 1,963,600.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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