Meet the Team

In the last month the project team have been busy preparing for the appointment of our main contractor, which will be announced shortly. Once we have the contractor on board we will be able to create a more detailed programme for the works and firm up logistical details for the staff at the church so they can make necessary preparations.

To help with the delivery and management of this exciting project, we have already recruited a number of new team members:

 

Sophie Slade, Project Coordinator 


 

Lucinda Williams, Heritage Education & Volunteers Officer 

 

Nigel Aplin, Project Manager (Construction) 


 

Oliver Caroe, Architect

With a professional project team now in place, November will see the start of Phase one of four phases of building work which are due for completion in December 2012. During this time, the improvements being undertaken will include:

· Extensive repairs to the exterior stonework, including redressing the stone on the iconic 13th-century tower for the first time in a century.

· Cleaning, conservation and restoration of the interior decorations, including windows, memorials, and choir stalls.

· Improved access and facilities for the Old Library, a room that has largely been hidden from view for centuries (funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation).

· Establish St Mary’s as an information and learning centre providing an overview and introduction to the history of the University and of the church building itself.

Lucinda Williams, Heritage Education & Volunteers Officer