Holy Cross Church, Ryton
English Heritage Grant was sought for relatively straightforward roof repairs and the relining of parapet gutters to this Grade I Listed church; more complex was the poor condition of masonry above the South wall of the Chancel and Nave and the renewal of the very tall Vestry chimney stack. Fine 19th Century stained glass windows have been taken out where necessary, repaired and refitted; some isothermally mounted in their reinstatement. Photographs of stained glass courtesy of Iona Art Glass.
Holy Cross Church, Ryton
Main approach to Ryton Church with it’s impressive broach spire
Holy Cross Church, Ryton
Repairs were undertaken to masonry detailing at the main entrance to try to protect remaining detail
Holy Cross Church, Ryton
Vestry chimney stack before intervention
Holy Cross Church, Ryton
Vestry chimney stack on completion. The chimney was partially dismantled and new stone introduced only where necessary
Holy Cross Church, Ryton
The fine stained glass windows were assessed individually and appropriate methods of cleaning, repair and reinstatement (where necessary) adopted for each
