St Benedict Biscop
Restoration and Refurbishment of St Benedict Biscop Church

Work at St Benedict’s continues although the stripping of the paint from round the arches has proved more difficult than expected. However sanding down the stonework, mostly by hand, has produced good results. As well as this, the new floor has been laid and now awaits the laying of the tiles, scheduled to start this … [Read more…]
Restoration and Refurbishment of St Benedict Biscop Church

Removal of the paint from the roundels in the church continues to come up with surprises, this time in the north aisle. This time the images are far more indistinct than those revealed in the south aisle roundels. However, we would be delighted to hear from anyone who can cast some light as to what … [Read more…]
Young Church Activity Programme
A new Young Church activity programme is now available and can be viewed here or via the ‘Young Church web pages
Restoration and Refurbishment of St Benedict Biscop Church

Work to restore and renovate the interior of St Benedict’s is now gathering pace but with a few surprising results. In removing the paint from two of the roundels situated between the arches facing the south aisle these two paintings have been uncovered. As yet the meaning of the paintings and their symbolism is unknown … [Read more…]
Restoration and Refurbishment of St Benedict Biscop Church

The work on the restoration and refurbishment of St Benedict Biscop is now well underway as these photos indicate. The old tiles and flooring at the front of the church have been removed and infilling commenced, ready for the new floor and tiles to be laid. Work on removing the layers of paint from the … [Read more…]