The path from the gate to the south door was cracked and the slabs had become uneven presenting a trip hazard. It has been relaid using reused and reclaimed slabs to provide a stable and durable surface with the a similar appearance as previously.
The floor of the nave had become very uneven, with many cracked tiles. The font surround presented a hazard and many people hit their ankles on it.During the summer of 2022, the floor was replaced and the plinth around the font was removed.This meant that the church had to be closed for daily public access for several weeks as the old floor was removed and the foundations of the new floor were laid. The good weather meant that we were able to have Sunday services in the open air.The plinth of the font was cut down and laid to provide a limestone paved area around the font. The paint was removed to reveal the original limestone font.The floor was tiled with yellow, red and black tiles, replicating the earlier pattern.The installation was dedicated at a celebration service in November 2022.
After many years of managing the churchyard for the benefit of the community and for the wildflowers and wildlife, we applied for an Eco Church award. We were delighted to gain a Bronze level award.
During the summer of 2020, the lighting of the church was upgraded. Previously the main church was only lighted by two converted oil lamps hanging in the aisle. These were replaced with LED uplighters on the beams in the nave and chancel.This has the result that the view along the church is improved, but there are other benefits to the environment, the congregation and for the usability of the church in various ways.The new LED lamps mean that the lighting is more energy efficient, and offers greater flexibility in lighting. The lighting is in four banks, each of two lamps. Each lamp unit may be set to one of three levels of warmness: a daylight white, and two warmer yellow tones. The lamps may also be set to three levels of brightness. This means that different effects may be obtained by lighting parts of the church in separate ways, to create effects suitable for the occasion.
