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Fewston Church plays an important part in the life of the community, including providing a venue for concerts and exhibitions, and attracts many visitors who walk in the Washburn Valley. The PCC would like to expand the church’s role in the community, and to provide more information on local heritage for walkers and for booked visiting groups such as school children or elderly people’s clubs.
In order to do this it is proposed to build a sympathetic extension to the church by demolishing the semi-derelict hearse house and providing a multi-purpose room with kitchen and toilet facilities and exhibition space. There will also be a new path from the reservoir to the churchyard.
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The centre will allow more community-based events in the Church and improved facilities, such as exhibitions and talks relating to local heritage. Also there are plans for refreshment facilities for visitors and locals during summer weekends. It can also be used for booked group visits and small group adult learning on heritage related topics and used as a base for guided walks around the local area.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 03 April 2009 )
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An independent feasibility study was funded by Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust. In 2007 the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) awarded a Project Planning Grant to fund the development of plans for the Centre. In 2008 we successfully applied to the HLF for a Stage 1 grant towards the cost of achaeological work, the development of detailed architectural plans and the development of a detailed programme for the Centre. In April/May 2009 we will apply for stage 2 funding. Other sources of funding are being sought, and local fundraising efforts will make up the balance. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 26 May 2009 )
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