Built in the early 1800s to a design by the prominent English architect Thomas Rickman, the church was famous for its sixteen stained glass windows depicting scenes of the life of Jesus and stories from the scriptures. Sadly, in October 2007, a major fire damaged much of this important local building. The roof and all but one of the stained-glass windows were completely destroyed, with only the clock, bell tower and walls remaining.
The new steel structure was designed to replicate the looks of the original building as much as possible. Intricate details comprised of a series of cruciform, curved rafters, butt welded to columns connected at the apex; becoming self-supporting when all four members of the cruciform were connected. To complete the project, the new reception and restaurant area was largely constructed from curved RHS and CHS tubing. Today the church is restored back to being a hub of the local community and we’re exceptionally proud of our contribution to such a challenging and great looking finished project.
