PCC St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden

St Paul's Church, Covent Garden

Classification

Grade I

Summary of Works

Installation of a large reinforced concrete foundation slab to support the new plinth structure.
Design, manufacture, and installation of a new Portland stone plinth to accommodate the re-siting of The Conversion of St Paul statue, relocated from Soho Square.
Re-landscaping of the North Courtyard to facilitate the new installation.
Internal and external masonry repair works, including sympathetic stone indent repairs.
Careful lifting, setting aside, and reinstatement of the South Courtyard paving, including the installation of a new reinforced concrete substrate and upgraded drainage system to improve long-term performance and surface water management.
Design and manufacture of a bespoke cast-iron replica Penny Coin, accurately detailed and set within the reinstated paving as a distinctive feature element.
Supply and installation of bespoke timber tree and shrub planters, designed to complement the surrounding courtyard setting.
Soft landscaping works, including the planting of new trees and shrubs together with the installation of seating benches to enhance the usability and character of the courtyard space.

Overall Description of Works

Working within a busy central London, land-locked church with complex logistical challenges, the project involved the installation of a large reinforced concrete foundation slab to support a new plinth structure for the re-siting of The Conversion of St Paul statue, relocated from Soho Square.

PIERRA undertook the design, manufacture and installation of a new Portland stone plinth, together with the re-landscaping of the North Courtyard to accommodate the new installation. The works also included internal and external masonry repairs, incorporating careful and sympathetic stone indent repairs undertaken by specialist masons.

In the South Courtyard, existing paving was carefully lifted, set aside and reinstated on a new reinforced concrete substrate, alongside the installation of upgraded drainage to improve long-term performance and surface water management. As part of the reinstatement works, a bespoke cast-iron replica Penny Coin was designed, manufactured and set within the paving as a distinctive feature element. The scheme was completed with the installation of bespoke timber tree and shrub planters, together with soft landscaping works including new trees, shrubs and seating benches, enhancing the character and usability of the courtyard spaces.