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St Ben’s has a new look within

The church is now open and airy. The floor — stone and parquet wood rather than all stone — is level all the way to the altar rail. Seating will now be stackable chairs. but a few pews have been preserved, made movable.

St Benedict’s Church reopened in May after half a year of major works inside, including a new floor, while the congregation met at St Ben’s School across the road for worship. The open space will better lend itself to activities such as concerts.

  At the time of this photo, the new movable chairs had not yet arrived.

The builders’ light, like a tall candle, shows the chancel floor being made level with the nave.
Work on the new wood-and-stone floor in progress. Photos by Ivor Affleck-Edwards
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