News
Once again a group of installation artists will be using St Mary's to show their wonderful and imaginative creations . . . . .. on 10-11th January . . .. .come along . . . .you won't fail to be enchanted!
Discussions about Projects
The Committee has entered into discussions with the CCT management about two possible projects for the Church:
A path from the gate Anyone visiting the church knows there is no path from the roadside gate up to the church south porch door. The Committee's idea is to lay path for easier accessibility, particularly for wheelchair users and the infirm.
Stonework restoration The CCT's professional surveyor has highlighted the severely decayed stonework on the western side of the tower, some of which seems to be falling away. The string courses highlighted in the photo below are especially important for diverting rain water from running own the stonework and have deteriorated virtually to nothing, threatening long term damage to the stonework below. An estimate is repairing these may cost up to £100,000 so would be a big project. This would need local fund-raising plus applications for specialist heritage grants by the CCT.
Join the Friends if you'd like to be involved with these projects for the long-term conservation of this wonderful building.
