St Matthew’s, Netley Marsh

Restoration Blog Update - June 1 2024

June 1, 2024
We have now had a visit from the structural engineer who has provided us with a structural design for the renovation of the chancel floor. With this we can approach construction companies for quotations to carry out the work.

With regard to the lifting and reinstatement of the encaustic tiles, choir pews, altar rail, stone blocks and pulpit we have received a quotation to carry out this work. This quotation has been forwarded to the DAC and has received approval. Before commencing the work we need to provide a method statement as to how the tiles will be lifted and the reinstatement of the subfloor and tiles. This has been requested from the relevant company and will then be forwarded to the DAC.

The issue of tree root incursion into the nave floor is also being handled and a suitable contractor selected to dig the trench alongside the east wall of the building where the tree roots will be treated to prevent this problem arising again.
 

Restoration Blog Update - April 27 2024

April 27, 2024

BLOG FOR CHURCH RENOVATION

 

 

You may all be aware of the major renovation work that is being carried out in St Matthews Church.

 

The original work was planned for the main church floor and our fundraising efforts over the past 9 years were allocated to this. Unfortunately, after construction work started, it was found that the chancel floor was in a very poor state and started to collapse once excavation work reached the front of the church.

 

The chancel floor is suffering from collapse over the...


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Restoration Project update - April 20 2024

April 21, 2024

Restoration Update

Many of you will be aware that little work has been carried out recently. There are two reasons for this. As planned, the void below the nave was filled with hardcore and then concrete laid. Nothing else could be done until the concrete had set firmly.

The original plan was to complete the work in the nave and deal with the chancel later. However, the second reason for the delay was that the excavations up to the boundary of the chancel revealed a retaining brick wall in rath...


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