Case Study
St Mary Magdalene Church

St Mary Magdalene Church is a Grade I Listed Building of historic interest, built of stone rubble with a tiled roof. It has a weather-boarded bell-turret, topped by a shingled spire. The chancel and nave are 13th Century, the east wall of the chancel and buttresses were rebuilt about 1800. The North aisle is 14th Century, and possibly the bell-turret.

Our works included:   

• The removal of the existing cedar shingles from the broached Spire, replacing them with oak shakes.   
• Replacement of the timber weatherboarding to the sides of the bell-turret in oak boarding, with replacement louvre opening in the existing locations.
• The treatment of all exposed timbers for wood boring beetle attach.

The care and attention to detail provided by the onsite team is shown in the quality of the work produced. The works were completed by a Heritage Craftsman and his team. 

The church was in regular use by the community, so safe access to the building was required at all times with no obstructions to the entrance and exit doors of the church. An area within the church grounds was allocated for the purpose of storage and welfare facilities.