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News Release from: Linford Group | Subject: Gasoliers return to St Peters
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 June 2005
Gasoliers return to St Peters
A major milestone has been passed in the restoration and re-use of St Peter's in Ancoats, Manchester.
A major milestone has been passed in the restoration and re-use of St Peter's in Ancoats, Manchester The restoration of the curved, coffered ceiling was completed with the installation of the repaired and restored gasoliers
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 2 Jun 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The three impressive gasoliers (each approximately 4ft in length) which originally provided ventilation to the main body of the church, represent the crowning glory in GBP 1.3 million restoration of the building.
The gasoliers are the last piece of what has been the main phase of regeneration of the distinctive Romanesque church in east Manchester by construction and restoration specialists Linford Group.
Paul Baines, North West regional manager at Linford said: "The steel gasoliers are an impressive sight and an excellent example of traditional craftsmanship.
"Our restoration experts reconstructed one of the 4ft tall gasoliers from the originals salvaged from the church and replicated two more to the exact design".
Kate Dickson, director of the Ancoats Building Preservation Trust said: "This is a momentous day for the project and everyone involved.
As the gasoliers return to the church we can really celebrate as the biggest phase of the project is complete." The project began in summer 2004 with extensive re-pointing work on the external brickwork and the installation of a new flooring system.
Comprehensive restoration and protection work was carried out on the apse roof (at the altar end of the church) as well as the lower level aisle roofs.
St Peter's was built in 1859 and stands in the centre of the Ancoats Conservation Area.
The building was originally designed by Isaac Holden, the founder of the Manchester Society of Architects, and was the first Anglican church to be built in the predominantly Roman Catholic community.
The project is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Northwest Development Agency, with support from the Architectural Heritage Fund.
Although the plans for the final use of St Peters have not been finalised, proposals for a textile-related exhibition centre are well developed.
Paul Baines continued: "It is a privilege to be involved in the restoration of such a well-known and significant building in Manchester.
The project will not only see St Peters returned to its former grandeur, it will also play a big part in the regeneration of the area.".
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