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A major structural survey of All Saints in 1999 revealed a catalogue of work which needs urgent attention if the church is to continue to stand in the corner of our town for another generation. Most of the problems are the result of old age, the weather, cement rendering and an increasingly acid environment which affects the soft stone - particularly limestone clunch which has been used extensively in the church. |
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Phase one: The tower (completed) |
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See page 5 |
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Phase two: West End (completed) |
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See page 5 |
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Phase three: in progress, South Side Nave |
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Repairing and repointing external walls, repairs to buttresses, removal of plaster and brick plinth, repairs to parapet, window mullions, jambs, tracery and sills, repairs to Kempe clerestory and aisle glass. Repairs to lead on south transept roof. This phase has been split into three sub-phases. Phase 3A and Phase 3B are now completed (see page 2). |
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3C the south transept is planned for Autumn 2008 |
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Phase four: North Side |
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Reseating parapet stones, repointing external walling, rebuilding buttresses, repairs to Good Samaritan window (by Burlison and Gryll). Removal and repair of 8 north side clerestory windows (Kempe) and one aisle window [Kempe]. Re-lead north aisle roof. Inspect and repair north transept roof |
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Phase 5: Chancel |
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Repairs to chancel and parapet. These will be done at the same time as Phase 3B/C |
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Phase 6 |
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Chapel |
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Phase 7 (completed) |
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Heating and Drainage |
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Left, All Saints' north nave, showing 8 clerestory windows. |
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Phase 4 involves removal and repair of all clerestory windows, substantial masonry repairs to |
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battlements, walls, window mullions and tracery. |
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Two of the three lower windows (glass) and porch are in reasonable repair. |
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It doesn't help the programme of repairs when thieves strip lead from the building. It has been taken from above the vestry porch and at the west end. The latter has been replaced with slate |
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On 27 November one of the 2.5 ton stone piers which support the church gates was backed into by a lorry - several times apparently - pushing it backwards and damaging the stone. |
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It will be costly to repair. |
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HOW YOU CAN HELP |
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The All Saints Preservation Trust is a registered charity, independent of the church. It has been set up to raise andmanage funds only for the repair and preservation of Leighton Buzzard's oldest building. |
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The Trust will continue after the present appeal is over - providing a resource to be drawn on as necessary. |
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One future way you might help is by making a bequest to All Saints Preservation Trust ensuring that your money will goon helping the town after you have gone. Or you could make a donation now, using the coupon on the next page. Gifts ofany amount can be Gift Aided (see next page) by UK tax payers, adding more value to the gift at no cost to the donor. |
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