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Restoration
One of the main problems that the church has suffered from is
water penetration. This has been problematic for many years and caused by several
problems. These problems were exacerbated by the fact that between 1984 and 1994, the building had no
heating.
- Concrete infill between the walls, designed to give the walls strength, holds water like a sponge causing damp penetration.
- The flat roofs over the arches and vestries are in desperate need of renewing:
some are the original material and are over 80 years old.
- The parapet gutters become blocked very easily allowing water to collect on the
flat roofs.
- The mortar is very porous and needs extensive repointing.
- Some cracks in the exterior brickwork.
It was decided that the work would be carried out in phases and would tackle the most
important jobs first. The full cost is likely to be over half a million pounds. In
October 1997 we received a grant of £68,000 from
English Heritage which allowed Phase 1
of the scheme to begin in October 1998.
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