Thanks to a £220,000 grant from National Highways it is now on a sound footing
A church shaken to its foundations by motorway traffic is no longer on the road to ruin. Two years ago the Grade I listed Parish Church of St Anne in Denton was placed on an at-risk register.
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Between May and September 2023, contractors set to work on the project. The scheme included stabilising the foundations of the ground conditions by injecting a levelling screed, a technique also used to level airport runways. Engineers re-levelled the west end church font and supporting steps and provided joint re-enforcement across various settlement cracks to the masonry walls. Repairs were also made to the wooden lychgate at the entrance of the churchyard.
Peter Barlow, Architect with Historic England, said: “It’s been a pleasure to work with Father Jules and National Highways to restore this magnificent building. St Anne’s is such a landmark both for the local community and for passing travellers. The specialist heritage skills that have been employed here, including the repair of the intricate terracotta tiles and the gilded wall mosaics have produced first class results.
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