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Stratton, Cornwall

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© FoStA - Page last updated 03 February 2012

FoStA Projects

The raison d' être of FoStA is to raise funds to help preserve, maintain and improve the fabric of this historic building and the ancient graveyard - as the cost of so doing becomes an increasingly heavier burden on the regular congregation.

Listed below are brief details of recent projects and the work that has been identified as being suitable for FoStA to support by way of grants or from donations that have been made for a specific purpose or project.

Current projects under consideration
Completed projects

What

Detail

Approx cost

When

East window

(Read more)

An important William Morris stained glass window.  Stained glass and painted symbols are deteriorating and in need of conservation. Stonework and ferementa also in need of professional attention.

tbc

When funds allow

What

Detail

Approx cost

When

Tower floodlighting

To replace damaged and dangerous floodlight

A grant of £185 was made

December 2008

Church lighting project (Read more)

New fittings and energy saving lighting being installed due to obsolete lamps and worn out fittings.

Grants were made by FoStA of £3,098 towards the total cost of £10,792

Spring 2010

Redecoration (with limewash)

Redecoration of the Sanctuary, Lady Chapel and St Andrew’s Chapel.  (Limewash was essential because of the age and construction of the building.)

FoStA made a grant of £3321

Spring 2010

Repair to Stone Cross

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Parts of the stone cross on the roof apex broke off - necessitating its removal, repair and replacement,

Paid for with a grant of £548

End 2010

Water tap in churchyard

The extension of the churchyard 20 years ago resulted in many graves being at least 100 yards from the nearest tap. After encouragement of a FoStA member, it was decided to extend the underground water supply to the north end of the central dividing wall and install a further tap for the use of people placing flowers on graves.  FoStA received a donation to cover the cost of this project - to be carried out in Spring 2011.

Paid for by a donation to FoStA specifically for this project

Spring 2011

Tower - clock support and bell chamber louvres

The Clock kept stopping as the hands jammed due to a loose support.  A new steel rod support was installed.  At the same time, the slate louves of the bell chamber windows were inspected and found to be safe.

Grant from FoStA of £564

November 2011