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Heritage Grant

In July 2005 advisors from English Heritage encouraged the church to put together an application for a grant which would cover a diverse range of activities to celebrate the rich heritage of the church and its “environs”.

A year later the church was awarded a grant of £24 942 by The Local Heritage Initiative / Heritage Lottery Fund to enable it to explore and celebrate our Christian Heritage and the part it plays in our village and regional life. A major condition of the grant was that it should be matched by an equal amount of ‘volunteer hours’ .  In total volunteers contributed 570 working days based on a 7 hour day. These were calculated to a value of  £31,200.

The Addingham Civic Society, the Olicana Historical Society, Addingham Parish Council and Bradford Diocese all gave their active support to achieve the aims of the project. Local professionals, craftworkers, designers and businesses all volunteered and/or were employed to bring about the successful completion of the project. West Yorkshire Archaeological Services were responsible for the digs.

The grant provided for examination of the archaeology of the 8th century burial site; the reburial of bones recovered from previous digs; the dendro-dating of roof beams in the church; stone memorials to be commissioned to mark the burial site; a number of workshops, community events, history trail leaflet and other information materials. All were to be organised and offered for local people, visitors and those walking the Dales Way which passes through the site.

Folders containing detailed records of the project can be found in Addingham Library and the Church.

Project timetable

Revealing the hidden heritage of St Peter’s Church and its environs

The project was funded by the Local Heritage Initiative (LHI) and Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF)

15th June 2006 Application forwarded to LHI

11th July 2006 Notification of grant in full

31st July 2006 First Steering Group Meeting

15th August 2006 First Open Meeting with the community

31st May 2009 Completion of the project and delivery of report to HLF head quarters in Leeds

A range of complementary and interlinked activities and events were held over the two and a half years of the project. The three other churches in the village, Addingham primary school,the Civic Society and other interested parties generously contributed.

Timetable of project events and activities

2006
July

  • Information provided for LHI website prior to its closure
  • Recruitment of seven Steering Group members

August 2006

  • Introductory Exhibitions with details of the plans for the project

October 2006

  • Dendro-dating of roof-timber beams in the church
  • Site-survey by West Yorkshire Archaeological Service for archaeological dig in front of church hall
  • Appointment of Fiona Bowley as designer and carver for stone memorials

November 2006

  • Parish Discussion Day – History and Spirituality of Anglo-Saxon Christianity led by The Rector

September – November 2006

  • Dendro-datingof church roof-timber beams : drilling completed
  • Site-survey by West Yorkshire Archaeological Service for archaeological dig: completed
  • Preliminary work on stone carving, and visit by stone-carver : completed
  • Linked event at St Peter’s : Study day : Exploring Anglo-Saxon History and Spirituality, 4th November
  • Also note : Leeds Met. University : West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service Day School, 18th November

December 2006

  • First report on progress sent to HLF.
  • Research groups set up to prepare for story telling/play event and music and words for church audio guide

December 2006 – February 2007

  • Dendro-datingof church roof-timber beams : report delivered
  • Research into local historical characters for Story Telling event
  • Research starts for music and words programme
  • Workshop on History Trail design : completed
  • Research content Information boards
  • Preparatory work for historical input to Fete and Village Gala (2008)

February 2007

  • Dendro-dating report received
  • Workshop to design Village History Trail Leaflet
  • Appointment of designer to create a ‘style’ for the project publications, information boards and website
  • Research for Information Boards and historical inputs into Church Fete and Village Gala begun

March – May 2007

  • Research continues into local historical characters for Story Telling event
  • Research starts for music and words programme
  • Research continues re content Information boards
    Preparatory work continues for historical input to Fete and Village Gala (08)
  • Workshop on stone-carving 21st April
  • Local historian Arnold Pacey led a workshop for the Olicana History Society on the results of the roof timber dendrodating, Saturday 5th May at St Peter’s

June – August 2007

  • Publication of History Trail with Inaugural Walk on 8th July 2007 .
  • Trail leaflets now available
  • Church Guides in translation located in church for visitors.
  • Information leaflets now available
  • Audio guide of music and words in church for visitors

Autumn and Winter 2007/8

  • Workshops on stone-carving for children,see reports under Workshops
  • Music and words historical programme in church for visitors : recording in Sept completed
  • Workshop on Saxon and Mediaeval Art – first of 4 sessions, 3rd November, 2007 led by Derek Law : see reports under Workshops
  • Archaeological dig in front of church hall October 22-26th.
  • Presentation to Civic Society – 10th. January 2008 in the Village Hall.
  • Workshop on Printing, The Church and the Mind of Man 1400-1560 – second of 4 sessions, 23rd February, 2008 led by Derek Law  – see reports under Workshops
  • Great Barn at Bolton Abbey – special Open Day  8th Sept 2007 – of relevance to St Peter’s roof timbers – joint event with Addingham Civic Society
  • Linked event at St Peters : Sunday 2nd December, 6pm St Peter’s : “Light out of Darkness” : a candlelit service of readings and music for the beginning of Advent, incorporating Anglo Saxon and Mediaeval prayers

Spring 2008

  • Preparations for two plays- writing, casting and rehearsing.
  • Three sewing mornings in preparation for Strolling Play on 12th. April, to make banners and costumes.
  • Workshop on Saxon Food 15th March 2008 – see report under Workshops
  • Architectural field trip Away Day led by Arnold Pacey 30th April 2008 for details see Workshops
  • Workshop by Derek Law – The Making of English, third of 4 sessions, 10th May, 2008

Summer / Autumn 2008

  • 8th June CD of words and music launched on new equipment in church.
  • Mediaeval-themed Fete 21st June 2008.
  • Workshop by Derek Law Monastic foundation-Fishponds, Gardens, Orchards and Livestock – final session took place 12th September, 2008.
  • Celebration Weekend, 13-14 September 2008,  included dedication of stone memorials to Saxon ancestors by the Bishop,  Mediaeval Fair, historical plays, Music, Hog Roast, Falconry, Archery, Story Telling  All activities were free.
  • 26th September archaeological workshop provided at local primary school for key stage two children.
  • 25th October Concert by the Cuckston Singers programme of Early Music
  • The play “Wulfhere’s Harvest” was performed by young members of the church on Saturday 15th November, followed by a Saxon Feast.

Easter Day 2009

  • Unveiling of the information boards.
  • 25th April 50 members of The Dales Way Society visited the church during their 40th anniversary walk.

July 2009

  • Submission of final report to Heritage Lottery Fund

September 2010

  • Launch of redesigned website