Church of St Julitta Lanteglos
A big thank you to HLF and the lottery players
If you would like to keep really up to date with the restoration progress then check out the Facebook group @Friends Of Lanteglos Church with this LINK
A LARGE GRANT FROM THE HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND HAS MADE IT POSSIBLE TO GO AHEAD WITH THE RESTORATION OF THE WHOLE CHURCH
………..But need another £30,000 to reach our target.
If you would like to help the success of this project you could do any or all of the following:
* Join the Friends of Lanteglos Church. There is a link on this website
* Make a Donation - See Friends of Lanteglos Church page on this website
* Volunteer - Contact Churchwarden Mary Pearce 01840 212665
* Pray!
The start of the scaffold that will eventually cover the whole church
St Julitta’s Church Lanteglos-by-Camelford Restoration Project wins National Lottery Support
For the last 10 years the Friends of Lanteglos Church (FOLC) have been raising funds to renew the leaking roof and generally restore this outstanding medieval Church. Now a generous grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, made possible by National Lottery players, has provided significant support. A grant of £231,500 has been awarded to help FOLC and Lanteglos-by-Camelford PCC to progress the project. During the restoration the Church will be closed until September 2019 but the churchyard will remain open. All Services will transfer to Advent Church during the restoration.
The Restoration Project aims to ensure this ancient Grade I Listed building which is on the at risk register of Historic England will survive for future generations. The work involves the renewal of the leaky roof and sorting out the granite wall blocks that have shifted dangerously over the last 800 years. A composting toilet, a small kitchen and a new heating system are planned in order to bring the Church right up to date and truly accessible for all the community.
St Julitta’s Church has numerous interesting heritage features including some 15th century glass and a uniquely carved font also 15th century, where one of the first circumnavigators of the world Captain Samuel Wallis, discoverer of Wallis Island and Tahiti was baptised. A special feature of the church is that it has wonderful acoustics so it is planned to build on this with more frequent musical events.
Apart from regular services and community celebrations there are frequent events for all the local community such as concerts, candle lit suppers, afternoon teas and morning coffees. The whole project is costed at £525,000, but is still short of at least £30,000. Gifts of money or volunteer time are always needed and appreciated. If anyone would like to get involved with this exciting project please contact the Churchwarden Mary Pearce on 01840 212665
For more information: The Friends of Lanteglos Church can be contacted at johnbarberpearce@btinternet.com
Web site: www.lanteglosbycamelfordchurch.com
Difficult to describe the wonderful atmosphere when Mike Silver and friends sang recently at Lanteglos It was very special. It is not difficult to pick this up if you listen to this short video clip. The church will be closed for restoration for almost a year, but we look forward to more special evenings with Mike when we open again at the end of 2019.
Caitlin sings again at the Lanteglos Flower Festival. Tintagel Orpheus Male Voice choir specially made a space in their programme so that she could sing. What a wonderful talent.
We have just heard that St Julitta's has been awarded a grant of £40,000 towards the roof and general restoration fund This is a tremendous boost to the project A BIG THANK YOU. We have been asked not to release details of the donor at this stage. A formal press release will follow sometime soon!
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