We plan to install a wood burning (actually multi-fuel) stove. The first stage was taking out the old Victorian open fire surround.

Victorian Open Fireplace

Slightly sad to remove an original feature, but with the efficiency difference of a wood burning stove, it didn’t take much convincing.

Victorian Fireplace Green Tiles

 

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Fireplace mantle removed

Fireplace recess
Fire surround removed

Thanks to AJ McA for helping remove the old surround. Thanks to PBK for lending his SDS hammer drill.

Fireplace recess