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St James's Church Tombs and Memorials Conservation Project

The timetable for the project is as follows:

Outline timetable 

Activity

WhenStatus

Initial assessment of likely costs based on the existing condition survey.

 

May 2008

Complete

Consultation with residents of West Littleton about the project.

 

May 2008

Complete

Start researching families associated with the memorials and tombs.

 

September 2008

Ongoing

Appoint supervising architect to supervise the project.

 

October 2008

 Complete

Appoint a project team to manage the project successfully

October 2008

Complete

Produce a leaflet and display for the church to publicise the project.

March 2009

Complete

Carry out a full conservation report based on guidance provided by the Church Buildings Council. The report will cover the following key areas:

  1. Description and history of the church
  2. Statement of significance
  3. Condition assessment
  4. Causes of deterioration and their treatment
  5. Recommendations for conservation
  6. Future conservation requirements.
 

March 2009

Complete

Madrigals concert in the church given by the University of Bristol Madrigal singers. Help to publicise the project to the attendees and raise funds.

March 2009

Complete

Develop projects for the pupils of Marshfield Primary school for key stage 1 and 2 programmes.

April 2009

Ongoing

Develop a lecture and workshop series with the Marshfield and District History Society covering the history of the church, its memorials and tombs, the results of the research and an insight into the conversation process.

April 2009

Ongoing

Involvement of the local branch of the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS) members in the church project and recording of the work.

April 2009

Ongoing

A themed walk for the local Ramblers’ Association branches,

May 2009

Ongoing

Prepare leaflet about the tombs

 

June 2009

Complete

Gardens Open weekend. Displays and leaflets available for visitors and to help raise funds for the project.

June 2009

Complete

   

Contribute to the aims of the Cotswold AONB Voluntary Wardens including the provision of a well documented site of historical and heritage interest for walkers and other visitors.

September  2009

Ongoing

Start research into the families associated with the memorials and tombs.

September 2009

Ongoing

Heritage Lottery Fund awarded a grant of £16,500

October 2009

Complete

Ibstock Cory Environmental Trust awarded a grant of £15,000

October 2009

Complete

Begin the conservation of the memorials and listed chest tombs.

March 2010

 

Complete conservation work

 

July 2010

 

Evaluate the project

August 2010