Decision details

Pathways to the Past: Exploring the legacy of Ethelburga – step free access to the church.

To provide funding of £500 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

The survey supporting the last Parish Plan recorded that 25.5% of the village identified the church as the most important physical feature in the parish and 43.3% as the focal point of the parish as a whole. This was on a 51.2% response rate. This demonstrates that the community still recognises the church as an important part of the community. It is regularly used for secular performances, festivals and the like, as well as for worship.

The main path to the church leads to the south door which provides access to the church down 4 worn steps.  This is unsuitable for those with impaired mobility.  The intention is to lay new paths to the new door, where there are no paths currently.  This door has a level threshold, allowing mobility scooters, prams and buggies to enter the church and be able to park in the north aisle under cover.  This will be a permanent improvement to the church.