I've been and removed my fireplace, much as I liked it. It was time to put in something more efficient and less draughty. Well that's the theory anyway. But as usual it turned into a "wish I hadn't started" scenario.

Before

After removing the fireplace. Difficult to see here but about 50% of the brickwork supporting the lintel has been removed to get the surround to fit.

Now with the back boiler and the bricks and concrete removed.
And here's some kittehs.

And since the last time, I've been listening to
David Bowie; Ziggy Stardust
Evanescence; Evanescence
Nightwish; Imaginaerum
Headcat; Walk The Walk, Talk The Talk & Fools Paradise
etc. etc.