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Repairs to Historic Chapels Trust Buildings
Bethesda Methodist Chapel, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
A phased scheme of repairs, likely to cost £2.5million in total,
is under way. The first phase of repairs started in May 2006 and was completed
in September 2007. The first phase has addressed:
- The complete overhaul
and repair of the roof structure, including re-slating.
- Other essential high level repairs to brickwork.
- Renewal of rainwater pipes and repair of drainage.
- Elimination of dry rot. - Removal of pigeon guano and debris within
the church, installation of a clear cover over windows to allow natural
light into to building.
- Full repair of the front elevation and rebuilding of roof of front colonnade.
The work has cost approximately £900,000 and has been grant aided
by the North Staffordshire Regeneration Zone, Heritage Lottery Fund, English
Heritage, City of Stoke on Trent Council, plus funds raised by Historic
Chapels Trust and Friends of Bethesda. Our architect will shortly commence
the work required to design the next phase of repairs.
A second phase of
works has been drawn up by our architect that will complete all the external
and internal structural repairs and allow for the repair of the pulpit
and organ. These are anticipated to cost around £650,000. A fundraising
campaign has started and an offer of £200,000 has been received
from English Heritage. An application has also been made to the Heritage
Lottery Fund.
In the meantime our local committee has organised a series of monthly
Open Days, which started with over 1,000 people visiting on 8 September
2007. See events for future events.
Details
will be available on the Bethesda
website.
Biddlestone RC Chapel,
near Netherton, Northumberland
HCT undertook a programme of minor repairs and improvements to public
access that were completed in 2008. A new guide will be published in Spring
2009. For further information please contact the London office.
Coanwood Friends Meeting House, near Haltwhistle, Northumberland
Repaired and open to the public.
Cote Baptist Chapel, Nr Aston, Oxfordshire.
Open to the public for visits, events and hirings. A small outbuilding
can be used independently.
Dissenters’ Chapel, Kensal Green Cemetery, London
Repaired and upgraded and open to the public. Open to the public every
Sunday afternoon until 4.30pm. Cemetery tours also on Sunday afternoons
at 2.00pm starting at the Anglican Chapel.
Farfield Friends Meeting House, West Yorkshire
Repaired and open to the public.
Longworth RC Chapel, Bartestree, Herefordshire
HCT's architect has prepared proposals for the full repair of the building
and English Heritage have awarded a grant of £143,000. Further fundraising
is now being actively undertaken from a wide variety of sources. A well
attended public meeting was held in April 2008 and a local committee created.
Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Blackpool, Lancashire
Proposals for the full repair of the building have been prepared by our
architect.
A first phase of repairs costing £100,000 was completed in 2008.
This included repair of the copper rood and re-designing the defective
rainwater disposal system.
Penrose Methodist Chapel, Cornwall
Repair work completed December 2004. Open to the public. Minor redecoration
works were completed in 2008.
St Benet’s Chapel and Presbytery, Netherton, Merseyside
Presbytery fully repaired and used as a private dwelling. Main external
envelope of the chapel in good repair. Proposals for the full repair of
the interior of the chapel have been prepared by HCT's architect. Fundraising
has commenced and a grant offer obtained from English Heritage. Further
funds are urgently required. Not open to visitors, except by prior appointment
with the keyholder.
St George’s German Lutheran Church, Tower Hamlets, London
Repaired and open to the public.
Salem Chapel, East Budleigh, Devon
Major repairs now completed.
Todmorden Unitarian Church, West Yorkshire
The completion of the repair of the church, restoration of the designed
landscape and provision of new kitchen/toilet facility was celebrated
at a well attended event in September 2008. Available for events and open
to the public. Events
organised by local friends
Umberslade Baptist Church, Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire
A first phase of repairs costing around £500,000 started in February
2007 and was completed in March 2008. The repairs included replacing the
slates on the roof, repairing roof timbers and various stonework repairs
to the church and tower.
Wainsgate Baptist Chapel, near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
Fundraising started for a scheme to repair the church and school rooms
and provide modern toilet and kitchen facilities.
An active
local group organises events.
Wallasey Unitarian Church, Merseyside
Repaired and open to the public. Disabled lift access.
Wallasey School of Ballet now using the church hall.
Walpole Old Chapel, Suffolk
Repaired and open to the public. Annual events programme. Facilities block.
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Events
in Historic Chapels Trust Buildings
Civic
Trust Heritage Open Days, 12–13 September. Many of our chapels will
be open over Heritage Open Day weekend, please consult the website nearer
the time for details.
Bethesda Methodist
Chapel, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
Following completion of phase I repairs in 2007, the chapel will be open
on the second Saturday of the month from April to December 2009.
Saturday 11 April,
1.00–4.00 pm
Saturday 9 May, 1.00–4.00 pm
Saturday 13 June, 1.00–4.00 pm
Saturday 11 July, 1.00–4.00 pm
Saturday 8 August, 1.00–4.00 pm
Saturday 12 September, 1.00–4.00 pm
Saturday 10 October, 12.00-3.00 pm
Saturday 14 November, 12.00-3.00 pm
Saturday 12 December, 12.00-3.00 pm
Please check Bethesda
website for specific details of choirs who will be performing.
Biddlestone RC Chapel, near Netherton, Northumberland
Open by prior arrangement with key holder, and from 10.00 am–4.00
pm on the first Saturday of every month, April to October.
Coanwood Friends Meeting House, near Haltwhistle, Northumberland
Open daily to the public.
Cote Baptist Chapel, near Aston, Oxfordshire
Dissenters’ Chapel, Kensal Green Cemetery, London
Open every Sunday afternoon with guided tours of the Cemetery starting
at 2pm from the Anglican Chapel.
Farfield Friends Meeting House, West Yorkshire
Open on application to the keyholder.
Next open days: Sunday
24 May, 1.00pm to 4.00pm and Saturday 12 September, 1.00pm to 4.00pm.
Longworth RC Chapel, Bartestree, Herefordshire
Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Blackpool, Lancashire
Awaiting a programme of repairs.
Penrose Methodist Chapel, Cornwall
For
access please ring 01841 540737.
St Benet’s Chapel and Presbytery, Netherton, Merseyside
Presbytery repaired and in use as a private dwelling. Chapel closed, pending
start of a programme of repairs. Apply to keyholder to visit.
St George’s German Lutheran Church, Tower Hamlets, London
Thursday 12 March, 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm. Tony Tucker will give a talk on
“Wren's City Churches – Glorious Steeples and Hidden Treasures”.
Tickets £5 on the door.
Saturday 4 April, 3.00 pm Recorder recital.
Peter Bowman and Kathryn Bennetts
Works by J S Bach and others.
Tickets £5 on the door.
Thursday 7 May, 6.30pm for 7pm Kiev singers from the Ukraine.
Tickets £5 on the door.
Also free organ recital first Thursday of each month, 1.00 pm.
It is also possible to visit the church by prior arrangement by calling
020 7481 0533.
Salem Chapel,
East Budleigh, Devon
East Devon's writers' workshop
Meets on the second Wednesday of each month 2.00pm–4.00pm in the
schoolroom.
Tel o1395 444406 for details.
Sunday 12
April, 4.00 pm Easter Service
Saturday 25 April, Tony Burgess: Images of Dartmoor
Friday 29 May, 2.30 pm Doll and Dressmaking Exhibition
Saturday 4–Sunday 12 July Tudor Week, the chapel will be open all
week from 2.00–5.00 pm.
Saturday
4 July, The Tudor Trunk
Sunday 5
July, Tudor Walk
Saturday
11 July, Dr Todd Grey
Sunday 12
July, Tudor Service
Tuesday
21 July –Saturday 1 August, Budleigh Salterton Festival, details
to follow.
Saturday
12–Sunday 13 September, Heritage Weekend, door open 2.00–5.00
pm
Friday 18–Sunday
20 September Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival.
Todmorden Unitarian
Church
Open on application
to the keyholder.
see also
Todmorden
Unitarian Church website.
Umberslade Baptist
Church, Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire
Saturday 11 April, Easter Saturday, 11.00 am–2.00 pm, Open Day.
Further events to
be announced.
Wainsgate Baptist Chapel, near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
Saturday 4 April,
3.00 pm John Law’s “Art of Sound Trio” - Jazz trio,
piano/double bass/drums. Tickets £7 and £5 on the door.
10 May, 2009, 1.00pm–5.00pm Wainsgate May Fair: an afternoon of entertainment
and activities, open studios, stalls, refreshments, etc.
Please consult
www.wainsgate.co.uk for details.
Walpole Old Chapel, Suffolk
The chapel will be open on Saturday afternoons between 2.00 pm and 4.00
pm from 30 May to 13 September.
Saturday
13 June Alan Franks and Patti Vetta
Saturday 20 June, 7.30 pm Mid-Summer Raga Meditation
Chris Doddridge. Tickets £5 (concessions £3) on the door.
Sunday 21 June 3.00 pm Annual service.
Sunday July 5th Kate Foley (Poet in residence) afternoon workshop and
evening performance.
Saturday 11 July, 3.00 pm Norfolk Gallery Quire
Sunday 9 August, 5.00 pmvisit from Halesworth Café Poets
Saturday 12 September Suffolk Historic Churches Bike Ride.
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 Heritage Open Days.
Sunday 20 September, 3.00 pm Songs of Praise with Waveney Brass.
Please go to the website
for further details.
Wallasey Unitarian Church, Merseyside
Open on application to the keyholder.
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