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Ecclesistical & Heritage World No.98

Two churches get new heating systems for the coming winter

St. John the Baptist Anglican church in Meols, Wirral was consecrated nearly 100 years ago in 1913. The heating system recently needed replacing. This involved the removal of a large, inefficient boiler, cast iron radiators and pipe work to be replaced by a more modern and economical arrangement. After taking advice from a church consultant heating engineer, the church committee elected HeatinGlobal the church heating company to install the new DRU gas wall heaters.

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The London Oratory speaks volumes for quality lead workmanship

Popularly known as the London (or Brompton) Oratory, the Oratory of St. Phillip Neri and the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, is a celebrated London landmark just down the road from Harrods and next to the Victoria and Albert Museum. It is a large church comparable in size to many cathedrals.

Italian Baroque in style, it is made more memorable by the great dome crowning the composition. The dome had been created in 1895 as the crowning glory of the second largest Roman Catholic church in London.

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Victorian gothic style triptych reredos restored by Halford Restorations

This is a decorated screen originally mounted behind the alter within the chapel of Hockerill college Bishop's Stortford. It is in triptych form, i.e. made up of three panels and is quite typical in such that the panels are hinged to close in on itself.

The central screen of the reredos (pronounced "rear-dos") comprises a plaster panel depicting Jesus on the cross with presumably Mary and John, the 'Titulus' inscribed INRI above Jesus :Latin, Iesvs Nazarenvs Rex Ivdaeorvm (Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews ).

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Africa House provides shop window for ALM heritage leadwork

Associated Lead Mills’ involvement in the £22m remodelling and enlargement of Africa House in London’s Kingsway entailed supply of lead for the creation of a new two storey lead and slate mansard roof. JM Architects, led by Michael Ashenheim, specified the materials as a consequence of local planning requirements.

Lead dormer windows, corner finials and a wealth of detail work were fabricated by ALM for the Grade 2 Listed building. Due to their size, decorative panels, corner finials, rose and ribbon hip details had to be handmade in the company’s workshop for delivery in sections to site. Work therefore included provision of CAD details prior to the creation of patterns for casting.

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'The Spire' - redundant church takes on a new role in the community

Standing forlorn, neglected and decaying, the Church of St Peter at Ufton Nervet, a small hamlet in West Berkshire, was one of the many redundant churches throughout the country. It had been built in 1862 on the site of an earlier medieval church, through the instigation of the then rector James Frazer (one-time Bishop of Manchester) and the generosity of Richard Benyon, ancestor of the present custodian of the nearby Englefield Estate.

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Chancel Decorative Scheme at The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin

Founded in 1998 by David Everingham, the company has become established as one of the leading private conservation businesses in the north of England. The conservation of easel paintings in the Harrogate-based studio remains the core activity with clients including local authority museums and collections and privately owned paintings. The company has become increasingly involved in large scale projects in churches and historic building.

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The Esher Hall Antiques & Fine Art Fair

The Esher Hall Antiques & Fine Art Fair takes place at Esher Hall, Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9AJ from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 October 2014. Now in its 7th year, organised by The Antiques Dealers Fair Limited, it is back by popular demand and is Surrey's most established event for quality antiques and fine art combining the very best antiques with contemporary to create the clean cut modern feel of today's houses. The fair is supported by Knight Frank's Esher office.

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George III Carved Giltwood Armchair by W Thomas Restorations Ltd

This is one of a pair of George III Carved Giltwood Armchairs, in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, Circa 1765.

The chairs are closely related to plate XVIII in the first edition of Thomas Chippendale's The Gentleman & Cabinet-Maker's Director published in 1753. Described as French Chairs, Chippendale notes that this and the following three plates are 'Eight Designs of French Chairs which may be executed to advantage.

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Restoring historic roofs with handmade clay tiles

A naturally aged roofscape made from handmade clay roof tiles can be visually stunning. With no two tiles the same, each roof has a character of its own.

However, the characterful roofs found on old churches and other heritage properties deteriorate over time and may need repairing or replacing entirely, so it is important to choose high quality, historically authentic clay plain or peg tiles that will match the architecture of the building and help restore the roof to all of its former beauty.

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St Nicholas' Church, Burton in Wirral gets new audio system

St Nicholas' Church, Burton in Wirral, is located in the village of Burton, Ellesmere Port and Neston, Cheshire. It is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Wirral South.
In the church is a hatchment bearing the arms of the Congreve family and other memorials to this family.

The memorial to Richard Congreve who died in 1820 is by S. Gibson and includes a weeping putto. The parish registers start in 1538.

The parochial church council’s brief to Richard King Systems was for the upgrading and modernisation of the audio system, for the reproduction of both speech and live performances. The system was designed to include the installation and commissioning of replacement loudspeakers, amplification, control desk, microphones and audio socket provision.

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Win a free church boiler, fully installed worth up to £10,000 by HeatinGlobal

The church heating specialist is giving you the chance to win a free church heating boiler worth up to £10,000.00p.

The competition has been put together to help you win that much needed boiler upgrade that so many churches need but cannot raise funds for.

All we ask of you is for you to get in touch via our enquiry page and tell us why you think you deserve to win in under 500 words along with all your details.

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Admiral Beatty’s Union Jack cleaned and re-displayed by The Landi Company

The flag had been hanging vertically for many years against a wall in the church which was damp. Dirt and mould had taken their toll and earlier out-door use had shortened it by about 20cm.

Otherwise the condition of the cloth was strong except for a few tears and loss from moth.

The project was to clean and re-display the flag in a different position within the church, at the same time turning it to fly horizontally so as to be out of the way.

The site chosen was over the arch leading to the base of the tower at the west end and above the font.

The aim was to hang it in such a way as to minimise the weight to be hung and disguise the presence of the framework which supported the flag.

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Tyddyn Street Church, Mold, Flintshire, North Wales by Richard King Systems

This historic church built in the 1860's has been transformed in a renovation that has turned it into a community and arts centre as well as a church.

The intention is to attract people to the church as a centre for community activities, the arts and small business conferences.

The work has been carried out with funds from the sale of surplus property, fundraising and the support of a number of important grant funding organisations, including the rural regeneration agency Cadwyn Clwyd from the Flintshire Key Fund which aims to help bring new life to the community buildings of rural Flintshire.

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