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Bringing All Saints Beckingham Alive Again
All Saints is a Grade 1 listed building, which has suffered too long from degradation by the weather and past neglect. It was closed in 1998 and almost declared redundant. But the villagers and the PCC are determined to bring it back into use again - and a good start has been made, gaining funds to restore the roofing. But there is so much more we want to do!
We have THREE objectives:
Objective 1: Looking Up:
To restore the chancel as a glowing neo-gothic jewel, a focus for worship and a real 'gateway to heaven' area! Already we are holding services there, though the walls are peeling!
Objective 2:Looking Out:
To transform the rest of the 13th century grade 1 listed building - back to its almost Cistercian simplicity, with soaring arches, and a great space were community events can take place - and with such adjuncts as catering facilities, disabled loo and room for concerts, art exhibitions and so on!
Objective 3: Looking Forward
To make the church 'sustainable'. Projects need to self-sustain! So we are hoping to put in solar heating, and facilities which will allow the church to become a place which pays for itself! I hope it will become a beacon for the future development of many other rural churches.
Beckingham Village History
- .........Beckingham and Sutton - Brenda M Pask and Beckingham History Group is here
- .........Beckingham in Living Memory - Beckingham History Group is here
- .........Beckingham Village Trail is here
Village Hall Dates 2022
(To make a booking contact Lawrence Tatton 07900 104481)
(VHMC is not currently taking any bookings for the hire of the Hall. Situation to be reviewed at the end of the year, apologies for any disappointment )
Parish Council Meetings 2022 Annual Parish Meeting. Wednesday 13th July 2022
Opening times for the Village Hall Social Club
From 2nd July Fridays 19.00 to 23.00 until further notice (dependent on current COVID restrictions being removed)