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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.

Phase one: The tower (completed)

See page 5

Phase two: West End (completed)

See page 5

Phase three: South Side Nave
(Completed)

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
5.

Phase 3C, the south transept, commenced
in February 2010 see page 2

Phase four: North Side

Reseating parapet stones, repointing
external walling, rebuilding buttresses
and merlons, 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.
Probably 2011/12.

Phase 5: Chancel

Repairs to chancel. This is now almost
completed See page 2

Phase 6

Chapel

Phase 7 (completed)

Heating and Drainage

HOW YOU CAN HELP

The All Saints Preservation Trust is a registered charity, independent of the church. It has been set up to raise and
manage funds only for the repair and preservation of Leighton Buzzard's oldest building.

The Trust will continue after the present appeal is over - providing a resource to be drawn on as necessary.

One future way you might help is by making a bequest to All Saints Preservation Trust ensuring that your money will go
on helping the town after you have gone. Or you could make a donation now, using the coupon on the next page. Gifts of
any amount can be Gift Aided (see next page) by UK tax payers, adding more value to the gift at no cost to the donor.

Above, the chancel: As can be seen here, the north battlements are down, the wall stonework was in
particularly poor condition in places, the result of old age again and the use of cement. This has now been
repaired. Still to do are minor repairs to the roof and finishing touches to the south battlements.