The Project

The Restoration Project has been scheduled in distinct phases, each subject to careful financial and activity planning, tendering and contracting, and project management. As a consequence, each phase has been accomplished within or under budget and on time. It has addressed both making good localised defects and carrying out restoration on wear and tear, some of which dates to the Victorian works of the 1880s. It also included 14^th century stonework that had to be repaired and, in some instances, replaced.

The works so far have included:

PHASE 1

• A completely new roof on the nave and Chancel
• A total restoration of the Tower, including the clock surround.

PHASE 2

• The installation of a new, fit-for-purpose lighting system throughout the building, based on LED technology that is environmentally friendly and cost effective.
• The restoration of two tombs in the churchyard.

PHASE 3

• The replacement of the Lady Chapel roof, along with some re-configuring and re-siting of downpipes and associated works.

Along with this the churchyard on the south side of the church was cleared of almost all wild foliage and turfed over. This improved the aspect of the church immeasurably both from a visual and also from an environmental perspective.

PHASE 4

The next stage in the Restoration Project is about to begin. It is entirely interior work and will address the following issues:

• Repairs to plaster-work in the Lady Chapel and Chancel and cleaning of stone arches
• Re-decoration of Lady Chapel and Chancel ceilings
• Removal, repair and cleaning of East Window and re-instating in a secure manner
• Removal of redundant electrical wiring.