We are pleased to share that restoration work on the church’s historic Rose Window—dating back to 1866—has been successfully completed. The project was essential due to water ingress caused by corrosion of the original cast iron fixings, which had damaged surrounding lime mortar and compromised the integrity of the window. As a protected building, specialist conservation techniques were used, including the installation of new cast iron brackets and traditional lime mortar repairs. This careful work ensures the window is now both secure and watertight, preserving its beauty and heritage for future generations.

Having completed the re-roofing of the church, painted almost all of the inside of the church and replaced all of the Sash Windows in the Sacristy area, we hope and pray that there will be no more surprises facing us!

Here is a copy of a previous notice which gave some detail on the repair / restoration work that was required.

We erected scaffolding to the rose window over the main entrance to remove some foliage at each corner. Unfortunately once we got access to window it soon became obvious that there were more issues to be dealt with.

Most of the joints will need to be re grouted and some of the pieces have been broken by rusting of the cast iron ties.

We are awaiting for revised costings and for the availability of specialist craftsmen.