Celebrating eight years work at Middleton Cheney Church
Middleton Cheney church held a well-attended day of celebration on 8th March to mark the installation of their new heating and lighting system.
Gone are the days of a large ancient gas boiler taking up half the vestry as now there are new Halos with radiant heating plus up and down lights. Sarah Bool MP for South Northamptonshire and West Northants Councillor Rosie Herring visited the church in the afternoon. Sarah said, “I love the design of the Halos which enhance the beauty of the church. This is a real asset as a community space in the village”.
The afternoon celebrations were completed with a service with the Archdeacon of Northampton, the Venerable Richard Ormiston, and a final ringing of the bells. Mike Wilks, Churchwarden, said: “This has been part of an 8-year project to make our church more sustainable. It’s taken so long as we are a grade 1 listed building due to our world-famous William Morris and Co. stained glass windows and painted ceiling. We are especially delighted that the new Halos have a design which incorporates part of the roof design and colour. The roof is lit for the first time so celebrating our important heritage”.
Pictured are Mike Wilks and Bridget Robb (churchwardens) with Cllr Rosie Herring and the Venerable Richard Ormiston, Archdeacon of Northampton.