A rare piece of naval history – a 19th century mast – has been restored as part of Wavensmere Homes’ £130m Barrelman’s Point development, a former Royal Navy Training Establishment.
The 142ft mast is a Grade II listed landmark on the site, which was erected in 1907 on the Shotley Peninsula, in Ipswich, where HMS Ganges, a 74-gun 18th Century ship had stood.
The iron, steel, and timber mast – which dates back to 1865 – took 18 months to restore using traditional techniques.
Other parts of the site to be restored include the main gates, the parade ground, Nelson Hall, a mid-19th Century fort, and a Martello tower.
