Norwich, St John de Sepulchre
In 2019, a grant of £2,000 was awarded for repairs to the vestry, south transept, buttress and roof. This was part of a large project for the church, which is the care of Norwich Historic Churches Trust, and several funders were involved. You can read a report on the first stage of this project here
Ringland, St Peter
£2,000 - awarded in November 2020
Inspection by structural engineer and contractor of rainwatergoods, drainage system and cracks in the tower.
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Spixworth, St Peter
£7,000 - awarded in November 2020
Following the fall of two lath and plaster ceiling panels during the Spring lockdown, an inspection has found that the entire ceiling needs to be replaced urgently, as most of the other panels are unsafe.
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Wilby, All Saints
£7,000 - awarded in November 2020
Urgent chancel roof and ceiling repairs, buttress, parapet and walltop, repairs, plus repairs to south porch.
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Elsing, St Mary
£1,000 - awarded in November 2020
Repairs to three nave windows, two on the south side, and one on the north.
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Gateley, St Helen
£2,000 - awarded in November 2020
Urgent repairs to tower steps, which are unsafe due to cracks, plus cracking in tower stair walls.
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Reymerston, St Peter
£3,000 - awarded in November 2020
Repairs to roof beam at east end of south aisle which is defective due to damp penetration. Repairs to window arch.
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Southburgh, St Andrew
£2,500 - awarded in July 2020
High level repairs on the north side, following storm damage. Replace slates and guttering
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Beeston Regis, All Saints
£1,500 - awarded in November 2020
Repairs to roof coverings, parapets and rainwatergoods, as outlined in 2016 Quinquennial Inspection Report
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Colkirk, St Mary
£2,000 - awarded in November 2020
Floor repairs in north aisle, and by south wall, due to water penetration.
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Billingford (by Diss), St Leonard
£2,000 - awarded in July 2020
Retiling the north slope of the chancel, and eastern half of the north slope of the nave roof. Remove and replace internal and external hard render in the nave.
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Gooderstone, St George
£2,000 - awarded in July 2020
Repair of south aisle roof using terne coated steel, following lead theft in the Spring.
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Longham, St Peter & St Andrew
£500 - awarded in July 2020
Urgent repairs identified in 2019 QIR, including to the tower buttresses
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Wretton, All Saints
£8,000
Removal and repair of three tower pinnacles, plus associated tower repairs. Repair and refurbishment of gutters and downpipes.
Aslacton, St Michael
£2,000 - awarded in July 2020
Repair internal cracks in east and south walls of the chancel
Beachamwell, St Mary
£3,000 - awarded in July 2020
Re-thatching south side of the roof, and repairs following the consequential damage from lead theft
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Wellingham, St Andrew
£8,000 - awarded in March 2020
Urgent chancel roof repairs to prevent water ingress. Renewal of lead flashing to nave west gable wall and renewal of bargeboard and Norfolk capping to east gable wall, plus other high level repairs. Refurbishment and repairs of gutters and downpipes.
Wickmere, St Andrew
£2,500 - awarded in March 2020
The central panel of the east window has been removed due to its unsafe condition. The church community are eager to restore the window to its former glory.
Woodton, All Saints
£1,000 - awarded in March 2020
Patch repairs to lead on tower roof and repairs to the west belfry louvres. Tracery repairs to the west window. Vestry roof repairs and resolution of damp penetration to the vestry chimney.
South Lynn, All Saints
£8,000 - awarded in March 2020
Low level like-for-like repairs to external church fabric, including south and north transepts, north aisle, chancel, anchorhold and some of the buttresses. The gable of the anchorhold is precarious. The stonework is very loose in places. Stones have been pulled out of the walls and one was thrown through a vestibule window to carry out a burglary.
Tacolneston, All Saints
£750 - awarded in March 2020
To repair lead roof due to lead theft and consequential damage. Minor roof repairs resulting from recent storm damage.
Tittleshall, St Mary
£7,000 - awarded in March 2020
The pew platforms on the south side of the nave are in danger of collapse due to rotting of the joists and floorboards. There is a 1.5m+ void below. The pews to the north side of the nave are more stable but are also worn and potentially dangerous.
Hickling, St Mary
£4,000 - awarded in March 2020
Refurbishment to guttering and down pipes. Cleaning and clearing blocked drains. Replacing roof slates as necessary. Window repairs. Repair to area of wooden floor in the chancel.
Little Massingham, St Andrew
£2,000 - awarded in March 2020
The west window blew in during a storm on Sunday 9th February and has been removed, awaiting repair.
Merton, St Peter
£8,700 - awarded in March 2020
Major roof repairs largely funded by the NLFH. Additional urgent work has been identified causing an unexpected shortfall. The application is for assistance with funds towards the extra work.
Haddiscoe, St Mary
£2,000 - awarded in March 2020
Repair of lead sheets on south side of nave roof that have been subject to excessive slippage, which has led to water ingress.
Helhoughton, All Saints
£1,875 - awarded in March 2020
Structural survey and report on widespread cracks and damp in walls of nave and chancel, and the tower.
Hethel, All Saints
£1,500 - awarded in March 2020
Remove internal plaster on south wall of chancel affected by damp. External hard render to be removed and replaced with lime render. The interior plaster will be replaced with lime plaster and lime wash once the walls have dried out. Buttress repairs.
Brockdish, St Peter and St Paul
£5,000 - awarded in March 2020
Re-plaster and lime wash chancel. Repair and replace stained glass windows made by John Winter in late 1851, and those created by James Powell & Sons.
East Rudham, St Mary
£1,000 - awarded in March 2020
Roof and gutter repairs. The damage may have been caused by attempted lead theft.
Great Ryburgh, St Andrew
£1,000 - awarded in March 2020
To re-lead and repair the westernmost south chancel window, a William Wailes window dated 1870 that is one of 12 remaining windows in the church commissioned by the Tatham family between 1866 and 1883.
Beeston-next-Mileham, St Mary the Virgin
£10,000 - awarded in November 2019
Tower and Spire repairs
Bacton, St Andrew
£1,000 - awarded in November 2019
Nave roof and tower repairs
Acle, St Edmund
£3,000 - awarded in March 2020
Re-thatching the north side of the nave and tidying of the ridge. Small repairs on south side where necessary. Once the thatch is removed, some of the roof timbers may need to be made good.
Little Cressingham, St Andrew
£10,000 - awarded in November 2019
Urgent repairs identified in 2019 Quinquennial Inspection
Forncett, St Peter
£1,000 - awarded in November 2019
Urgent repairs identified in 2018 Quinquennial Inspection
Blickling, St Andrew
£10,000 - awarded in November 2019
Aisle roof repairs resulting from lead theft in 2016
North Wootton, All Saints
£2,000 - awarded in November 2019
Stained glass window repairs.
North Elmham, St Mary
£7,000 - awarded in November 2019
Roof and masonry repairs to south transept
Morston, All Saints
£5,000 - awarded in November 2019
Conservation of painted early 19th century tympanum.
Pentney, St Mary Magdalene
£1,000 - awarded in November 2019
Roof repairs.
Outwell, St Clement
£8,000 - awarded in November 2019
Window repairs in Beaupre and Fincham chapels, plus repair of 15th century iron bound muniments chest
Norwich, St John Sepulchre
£2,000 - awarded in November 2019
Repairs to vestry, south transept, buttress and roof.
King Street Baptist Church, Thetford
£1,000 - awarded in November 2019
Windows repairs to sanctuary. Repairs to south wall gable and east wall of vestry.
Swanton Abbot, St Michael
£2,000 - awarded in November 2019
Drainage renewal of and rainwater goods, repairs to pew platform, and clearing pigeon detritus from tower, installing mesh.
Swaffham, St Peter & St Paul
£5,000 - awarded in November 2019
Restoration and repair of the William Wailes east window.
Tilney, All Saints
£5,000
Installation of roof alarm to north and south aisle roofs following lead theft |
Tuttington St Peter & St Paul
£10,000
Urgent tower repairs. Chancel and nave roof repairs, rwg and drainage, buttress and parapet repairs, tracery and ferramenta repairs
West Walton, St Mary
£9,000 - awarded in November 2019
Urgent investigation and repair of cracks and failing masonry at west end of the church. Including supporting structures to prevent collapse if required.
Pakefield, All Saints and St Margaret
£3,000
Replace thatch ridge on north and south roofs. Clean and re-dress existing thatch on north roof. Re-thatch south elevation of south roof.
Swaffham Baptist Church
£500
Repair brickwork and coping stones on façade, replace fascias and soffits on both towers. Replace rainwater goods on towers.
Taverham, St Edmund
£500
Repairs to north and east chancel window and nave windows. South aisle roof repairs.
Deopham, St Andrew (High Oak)
£7,000
Help towards the first stage of substantial repairs.
Great Cressingham, St Michael
£500
Tower roof lead replacement and repairs to trap door
Morley, St Botolph (High Oak)
£2,000
Switchgear required following recent inspection.
Breckles, St Margaret
£4,000
Replace rainwater goods on chancel, nave and south porch. Improve surface water drainage. Minor repairs to roofs and high level masonry.