Welcome! It's November 27, 2024.

Brightlingsea Info

Community News & Events

Bishop to help Friends give thanks for All Saints’ renovations

The toilet and kitchen extension at All Saints' church

The completion of over £540,000 worth of building works at All Saints’ Church is to be marked by a service of thanksgiving attended by the Bishop of Colchester.

The work, mostly funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, included substantial repairs to the tower – including replacing a rotten roof beam, re-leading the roof and repairing weathered stonework.

In addition, louvre and lattice repairs were carried out on the belfry, windows in the ringing chamber were re-leaded, rainwater drainage was improved and the flagpole and lightning conductor were upgraded.

Finally, a new north side extension has been added , providing an entrance lobby, kitchenette and accessible toilet, with better access to the north side of the churchyard – the largest in southern England.

“We are so grateful to National lottery players who made our dreams come true,” said a project spokesman from the Friends of All Saints’. “It’s allowed us to leave a solid legacy for all who will use the church in the future”.

Since the church re-opened in September, over 1000 people of all ages have taken part in activities and events connected to the building’s heritage. “Our project continues for another year,” added the spokesman, “as we are sharing the ancient heritage with many more of the local community in a carefully crafted programme of arts and crafts.”

The thanksgiving service takes place in All Saints’ on Tuesday, November 14 at 7pm. All are welcome.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

The reCAPTCHA verification period has expired. Please reload the page.
Get the info newsletter
  • Sign up for the Brightlingsea Info newsletter and keep up with the latest community news and events. Delivered once a week direct to your inbox.
We aim to:
  • Be a trusted source of unbiased news and information
  • Promote local businesses, organisations and events
  • Encourage a sense of community in Brightlingsea
Support us
  • Keeping Brightlingsea Info free costs money. We'd really appreciate a contribution to our costs. Click the button below to show your support. Thanks!
contact us
  • Brightlingsea Info
    7 Marennes Crescent
    Brightlingsea
    Essex CO7 0RX

Hello! Thanks for looking in!

Sign up to receive Brightlingsea News and Events direct to your inbox every week.

This field is required.

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

Brightometer form

Give a short description, ie 10 mile sponsored walk.
Add your full name or the name of your group or organisation
DD slash MM slash YYYY

Your details- not for publication

Name(Required)
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Add an event to the Brightlingsea Calendar

Contact Brightlingsea Info

We’re always pleased to hear from Brightlingsea Info readers. We're here for the community, so if you’ve something of interest to tell us or some news you think we should know about, drop us a line.