St. Mary's, Great Chart
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St. Mary's in Singleton
Raise the roof fund raising campaign
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St. Mary's, Great Chart with St. Mary's in Singleton Raise the roof fund raising campaign |
 
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RAISE THE ROOF! - £52,000 raised so far! The most prominent landmark In Great Chart village must surely be St Mary's Church; from its hilltop position it can be seen for miles around, and is a potent symbol of village community life. We are fortunate to have in our village this lovely Grade I - listed building, some of which dates from the fourteenth century. But now it is suffering from the ravages of time, and as a result the church is leaking badly. A complete replacement of the church roof is urgently needed, at an estimated total cost of some £240,000. A funding application for 90% of the cost is being submitted to English Heritage, but there is no guarantee that this amount will be granted; hence the parish will need to raise at least £24,000 from other sources and possibly a good deal more. "St Mary's is the second-largest church building and one of the largest public indoor spaces, in the Borough of Ashford" says the Rector, the Rev Tim Wilson. As The Chair of the Parish Council, Ian McClintock added "The church has the potential to be a first class venue for wider arts and social events, but this will require a re-ordering of the interior and improved facilities such as kitchens and toilets and we offer our encouragement and support in this endeavour". This is all part of the longer-term plan but the roof needs fixing first. Consequently St Mary's has launched its "Raise the Roof-fund-raising campaign. The fund has just started to accumulate but far more is still needed. St Mary's long history is intertwined with that of the parish: the church contains many memorials and artefacts from the Toke family who resided at Godinton House for 450 years and have had so much influence in Great Chart over the centuries. But St Mary's is also looking forward to an exciting future as a valuable resource for the rapidly growing community which, with the Chilmington Green Development, will expand by over three-fold in the next 25 years. So, if you value St Mary's Church and are excited by the potential for its wider use by the community, please help. For more information please email: restoration@stmarysgreatchart.org |
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