Major works are continuing to ensure the Tower of Refuge stands firm well into the future.
Workmen have been on site since June, re-pointing and weather-proofing the famous landmark at a cost of ?40,000.
A new slipway has made it much easier for the restoration team to land their boats, and designs for lighting, suitable for the historic monument, have been drawn up.
Department of Transport Chief Executive Ian Thompson says it's important the work is carried out, not least because of the location of the famous landmark (audio file attached):
(Picture: The entrance to the Tower of Refuge, this week).
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