The Plan
The great news is that our church is thriving, congregation numbers are growing, our young people’s ministry is booming and we are embarking on more and more projects to share the love of Christ with our community.
However, as a response to God's blessings of growth, the logistical and practical need for our buildings to be upgraded is now a major priority. Our facilities do not meet the ambitions and potential of our church as we are operating at “full and over capacity.”
Not only do we want to create a church fit for future generations, building on the rich legacy of the past, but also to reach more of our community, blessing them with the resources we have.
However, as a response to God's blessings of growth, the logistical and practical need for our buildings to be upgraded is now a major priority. Our facilities do not meet the ambitions and potential of our church as we are operating at “full and over capacity.”
Not only do we want to create a church fit for future generations, building on the rich legacy of the past, but also to reach more of our community, blessing them with the resources we have.
The Essentials
To rip out the rotting floor and foundations that support it, the Victorian heating system and boiler, the old wiring and electrical sockets, the pews, the lighting and old doors, and the kitchen servery and panelling that used to house the Curate’s office!
And in their place, to install new boilers and flues; a new underfloor heating system with carpeted floor; new doors, raised stage and ramp; upholstered chairs; repaired and cleaned brickwork; new wiring systems, lighting and power sockets, and renewed mains services. These are key elements of The Essentials that will bring the building into line with current health, safety, and access guidelines, and corrects issues raised in the Diocesan Quinquennial report.
The New Welcome
To remove the brickwork from under the West window, and install new external doors directly facing New Road, with glazed panels to see inside the Church from the pavement. In this new entrance, there will be new toilets with all-access and baby change facilities, a new kitchen servery, and a quiet room; as well as new lighting, sound and vision systems throughout the Church. These are the key elements of The New Welcome for all Church and non-Church goers alike.
Additional features
Originally conceived with more seating space in mind, the new West entrance lends itself to be developed into a mezzanine floor seating up to 30 people; access is by spiral staircase, with glass balustrades, carpeted and heated. Another new feature would be to separate the sacred Chancel area from the main body of the Church, and a glazed screen with double doors has been designed that could fit across the whole width of the Chancel. These are major elements of the Additional Features that could enhance both the worship areas and usable space.
To rip out the rotting floor and foundations that support it, the Victorian heating system and boiler, the old wiring and electrical sockets, the pews, the lighting and old doors, and the kitchen servery and panelling that used to house the Curate’s office!
And in their place, to install new boilers and flues; a new underfloor heating system with carpeted floor; new doors, raised stage and ramp; upholstered chairs; repaired and cleaned brickwork; new wiring systems, lighting and power sockets, and renewed mains services. These are key elements of The Essentials that will bring the building into line with current health, safety, and access guidelines, and corrects issues raised in the Diocesan Quinquennial report.
The New Welcome
To remove the brickwork from under the West window, and install new external doors directly facing New Road, with glazed panels to see inside the Church from the pavement. In this new entrance, there will be new toilets with all-access and baby change facilities, a new kitchen servery, and a quiet room; as well as new lighting, sound and vision systems throughout the Church. These are the key elements of The New Welcome for all Church and non-Church goers alike.
Additional features
Originally conceived with more seating space in mind, the new West entrance lends itself to be developed into a mezzanine floor seating up to 30 people; access is by spiral staircase, with glass balustrades, carpeted and heated. Another new feature would be to separate the sacred Chancel area from the main body of the Church, and a glazed screen with double doors has been designed that could fit across the whole width of the Chancel. These are major elements of the Additional Features that could enhance both the worship areas and usable space.