Sensitive restoration of a Grade I listed church

We have carried out numerous phases of repair at this important church.

A key project has been the repair of St John’s Chapel roof which saw the removal of the lead covering, numbering and dismantling of all oak boarding, rafters, and purlins to expose the 16th century cambered beams.  These were repaired with oak patches, and steel plate flitches were inserted into the top edge of the beams.

The tower has also undergone extensive repair with the replacement of the lead roof, cutting out and replacing defective stonework - including carved strap work - and the replacement of carved pinnacles.  The stone walls of the tower were conserved in-situ, with delaminating surface flakes fixed back with stainless steel pin dowels.  New lightning protection was also installed.

The St John’s Project saw the relocation of the organ and creation of a community meeting room, kitchen and toilet facilities within St John’s Chapel with oak screens with acoustic glass enclosing the chapel.

Broken stained glass was also replaced and external guards, with black coated stainless steel mesh, were fitted.