I have just removed a gas fire (no longer needed) and have demolished
the fireplace up to the lintel. Now have a nice clean hole !
The ally flu lining is hanging down 6 inches below lintel. There is
some up and down movement but loathed to give it a good yuk down ....
just yet :-).

Will it be attached to the cowl on the stack?


Secondly .... I was going to brick it up and plaster over, but we
thought we could make a bit if a feature of it. One offering has been
to build in a wine rack :-)
Any thoughts ?
Cheers

Mike P