The Parish Church of St. Mary
Alderbury and Whaddon
Part of the Clarendon Team of Churches
Phase One -
The following work has already been completed -
‘Old’
‘New’
Original 'tea bar' at the West End
Font near the North Transept
Hospitality Cupboards and repositioned font
South Transept showing front rows of pews
Front of church showing additional 'space'
Main entrance showing drab decoration
Same view after repainting
Later Priorities
The work completed so far has cost in excess of £81,000. This sum has been raised entirely by the church community, through generous giving, and various fund raising events. On top of the above, we are now faced with a large bill to complete essential maintenance work to the Spire. If you would like to contribute to our refurbishment fund, then we would love to hear from you!
New Hospitality Cupboards at West End
Chuch Refurbishment Project
Proposed Works
The internal arrangements of the church remain very largely unaltered since the church was built in 1858 and these limit the way in which the building can be used for both worship and secular activities. In addition current legal requirements, particularly for access mean that certain alterations must be undertaken. The PCC has prepared a long term plan for the various alterations and improvements, not forgetting the need to provide for foreseeable fabric repairs as they become necessary.
Phase Two -
We have had considerable problems with the Halogen flood lights used within the church for some years. Due to their age, the tubes regularly blew, and because of the height of the lamps, changing a tube was a major operation. With new legislation on working at height, something had to be done. We embarked on a project to replace the Halogen lamps with LED technology. Although obtaining the lights -
Work in Progress
The final result….. Far brighter!