24th January 2007, 01:41 AM
It is late and I have been out celebrating getting a lbc.
I think the question was what was the building?
Answer grade II * church, by definition Nationally Important, with historical associations with a person who is part of the national consciousness. With nationally important secular remains in the churchyard.
The work is continuing, although the work demanded by the planning system is complete. Within the church some of the most important romesque sculpture north of the alps is displayed.
As I say I am sorry about blowing my own trumpet. We also only disturbed less than 1% of the fabric. I would suggest the amount of archaeology excavated more than justifies bringing a redundant church back into beneficial use. It has now been re-licensed as a church.
And all of this without a pre-determination evaluation. The clients were of course heaven sent and value our heritage.
Dr Peter.
(Unavailable the morning of the 25 jan)
I think the question was what was the building?
Answer grade II * church, by definition Nationally Important, with historical associations with a person who is part of the national consciousness. With nationally important secular remains in the churchyard.
The work is continuing, although the work demanded by the planning system is complete. Within the church some of the most important romesque sculpture north of the alps is displayed.
As I say I am sorry about blowing my own trumpet. We also only disturbed less than 1% of the fabric. I would suggest the amount of archaeology excavated more than justifies bringing a redundant church back into beneficial use. It has now been re-licensed as a church.
And all of this without a pre-determination evaluation. The clients were of course heaven sent and value our heritage.
Dr Peter.
(Unavailable the morning of the 25 jan)