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At The Grange opera house in Northington, the steps had been sliding down due to splayed backs on the stone and the sub structure being built over a vault. The Portland stone steps were removed/repaired, and new square block stoolings were pinned and glued to the underside. Concrete stepped platforms were introduced as a firm base for the rebuilding of the steps to prevent future movement.