Thank you for your reply
I suspected old pipes as well because there is a water tank in the loft but I don’t think it’s in use because there is a combo boiler now in the house.
I want to add a wood burner hence why I what to expose the bricks but it will look awkward with that side on the...
I am confused to what this is on top of the alcove, I am planning to expose the bricks and open up the chimney breast.
Does anyone know what that is if I can make it redundant.
Thanks in advance