2018 ECCLESIASTICAL AWARD: Sponsored by The Ian Askew Charitable Trust
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Chichester Stoneworks undertook Phase I of the scheme involving creation and installation of two new blind tracery windows to arches that had been previously boarded up with temporary timbers. Doulting limestone was used for the full replacement of the cill, reveals, mullions, tracery and hood.
Submitted by: Chichester Stoneworks Limited, Chichester. www.chichesterstoneworks.co.uk
Architect: Michael Drury, St. Ann’s Gate Architects, Salisbury. www.stannsgate.com
Contractors: Adam Stone, Chichester Stoneworks Limited.
Other: Draughtsman and Stonemasons, Chichester Stoneworks Limited.
The roof repairs to the Grade I listed church included the repair of the chancel, nave and south porch roof members, renewing the Horsham stone slate and clay plain tile roof coverings and the renewal of the chancel barrel vaulted ceiling lath and lime plasterwork.
Submitted by: Nicola Westbury Architects, Godalming. Tel: 01428 685 133.
Client: The Churches Conservation Trust, London. www.visitchurches.org.uk
Architect: Nicola Westbury Architects.
Contractors/Subcontractors: Valley Builders Limited, East Grinstead. www.valleybuildersltd.co.uk | Tilleys Stonemasons Ltd, Brighton. www.stonemasonsbrighton.co.uk | BJN Roofing Contractors Limited, Horsham. www.bjnroofing.co.uk | Collier Plastering, Dorking. Tel: 01306 876 293.
Other: The Friends of Warminghurst Church, Pulborough. Tel: 01903 891 312 | PFB Construction Management Services Limited (Principal Designer), London. www.pfbbuildingsafety.co.uk | Hockley & Dawson Consulting Engineers Limited (Structural Engineer), Cranleigh. www.hockleyanddawson.co.uk | Batbox Limited (Bat Specialist), Steyning. Tel: 01903 816 298.
The Grade I listed Norman Church of Hamsey is mentioned in the Domesday Book, retaining most of its medieval character. In 2012 it was identified the need to re-slate the Horsham Stone and clay tile nave roof. Further works took place to the main tie beams.
Submitted by: A.A. Featherstone, Parochial Church Council of Parish of St Peter’s Hamsey with Offham, Lewes. www.friendsofhamsey.org | Clarke Roofing Southern Limited, Eastbourne. www.clarke-roofing.co.uk
Architect: Richard Crook, John D Clarke Architects, Eastbourne. www.jdcarchitects.co.uk
Contractors: Clarke Roofing Southern Limited.
Other: Stephen Harkness, H T Partnership (Consultant Structural Engineer), Little Horsted. www.htpartnership.co.uk
The Grade II listed chapel, which dates from 1883, was deigned by Slater & Carpenter. The exterior fabric needed considerable repair and restoration, including the main cross which had been removed in 2001.
Submitted by: Neville Barker, Ardingly College, Haywards Heath. www.ardingly.com
Architect: Peter Pritchett, Paramount Architecture, Eastbourne. Tel: 07771 356 818.
Contractors: Clarke Roofing Southern Limited, Eastbourne. www.clarke-roofing.co.uk | Tilleys Stonemasons Limited, Brighton. www.stonemasonsbrighton.co.uk
Other: Peter Campling, Chapel Studio (Stained Glass Restoration), Norfolk. Tel: 01603 891 505 | Neville Barker, Estates Bursar (Ardingly College Project Officer).