HOLY TRINITY CHURCH

CLAPHAM COMMON
Living Stones Working Group
Presentation #5
EPCM
22 November 2009
Longing for shelter, many are homeless
Longing for warmth, many are cold.
Make us your building, sheltering others,
Walls made of living stone Bernadette Farrell

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The last presentation was on 14 June 2009
What have the Living Stones Group been up to?
• We have updated the brief
• The design team is re-engaged
• The LSG has met 6 times since
• We have reported to the PCC
• We have met the DAC
• We have met the Clapham Soc.
• We have talked as a group
• We have listened
• And now we would like to
update the congregation.
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 The framework of projects
1. The Sanctuary A. Accessibility
2. The Chancel B. Sustainability
3. The Narthex C. Lighting
4. The Galleries D. Acoustics + AV
5. The Nave (Pews) E. Fire Safety
6. An Extension F. Storage
7. The Churchyard G. The Undercroft

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Ground Floor Plan

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1. The Sanctuary

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1. The Sanctuary

reredos high altar

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2. The Chancel

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1903 - New Chancel by Pite
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2. The Chancel
and Sanctuary
Existing view

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2. The Chancel
and Sanctuary
Proposed view
Option 1

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2. The Chancel
and Sanctuary
Proposed view
Option 2

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2. The Chancel

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2. The Chancel

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3. The Narthex - Welcome

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3. The Narthex - Welcome

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4. The Galleries

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4. The former Children’s Galleries

1842 Looking West

4. The upper galleries - existing

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4. The upper galleries - proposed

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4. New staircases at the west end

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5. The Nave (Pews)

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6. An Extension

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6. An Extension

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6. East Elevation

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6. An Extension - option 1

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6. East Elevation

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6. An Extension - option 2

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7. The Churchyard

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7. The Churchyard

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7. The Churchyard

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7. Met Police Statistics - Clapham Town

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A. Accessibility

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A. Accessibility

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B. Sustainability

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C. Lighting

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C. Lighting

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 D. Acoustics (including Audio Visual)
E. Fire Safety
F. Storage

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G. The Undercroft - Tunnels

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Suggested sequence of works

1. Sanctuary and Chancel

2. West end and driveway
3. Nave decorations
4. Extension and churchyard
5. Lower Vestry
6. Lower Wilberforce Centre

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 What might it cost?
Ground Floor Alterations £351,400
First Floor Alterations £86,800
Upper Galleries £107,000
Single Storey Extension £231,100
General Refurbishment £374,200
Building Services £303,700
External Works £175,400
Enhanced Environmental measures £83,700
Subtotal net construction cost £1,713,300
Client advised VAT £70,000
Professional fees 15% + VAT £302,000
Allowance for consultations £20,000
Allowance for fundraiser £25,000
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December 2008
 Programme
Immediate Steps Future
Congregation feedback November - December 2009 Stage D Design February - April 2010

Planning Application May 2010

Conclude Stage C December 2009
Statutory Consents and June - September 2010
Report to PCC 31 December 2009 Approvals
PCC review and voting 13 January 2010 Detail Design June - October 2010

PCC approval to proceed to January 2010 Tender Information and Summer 2010
Stage D Tender
Stage 1 works Autumn 2010

Fundraising Early 2010 onwards Major works on site January 2011 onwards

(Fundraising ongoing through projects)

The above timescale has already been significantly revised and reflects the nature of the consultative
process within the church and the time commitments of the individuals involved in the project.

The input of the fundraising committee will be critical to the smooth progress of the projects.

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 Consultees
Congregations Diocesan Advisory Committee
8.00 am Sunday Lambeth Planning
10.00 am Sunday Lambeth Conservation Officers
6.00 pm Sunday Statutory Consultees
12.30 pm Wednesday English Heritage
Church of Christ Georgian Group
Youth Victorian Society
Sunday Groups Clapham Society
Chicks Amenity Societies
Doves Friends of Clapham Common
Sparrows
Ravens User Groups not yet formally consulted
Eagles Pixies
Further Teenage Group? London Dance Academy
Trinity Toddlers N.A.
7 Ups O.A.
The Mix Other Users not yet formally consulted
Staff Macaulay, School
Choir Music Festival
Bellringers Eaton House, Thomas’ School
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What happens next?

• Stage C - Mid December 2009

• LSG issues report to PCC
31 December 2009
• PCC meets 13 January 2010
• PCC votes on the way forward

We would welcome further feedback?

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 Thank You
to everyone who responded to the consultation and

The Living Stones group Further Input

Julian Tollast - Chair Marcus Beale – MBA

Peter Jefferson Smith Kate Saunders - MBA
Richard Long Barry Stow - MBA
David Isherwood Stephen Tandy - Pierce Hill
David Hills Sinclair Johnston - SJP
Caroline Clarke Martin Dow - ENG
Anna Post Glen Macfarlane - MW
Euan Kennedy Oliver McIlvenna - MW
Harriet de Swiet
(June Stevenson) Justin Worsley - Sense Consultants
Rosey Treherne Pollock Sue Riley - Sense Consultants
Sarah Jarvis – HT Website
The Building Committee Suzi Smith – Treasurer
R&DTF Trustees
Euan Kennedy – Chair
(Richard Clayson) The Churchwardens
Nick Hawkins
Julian Tollast Jonathon Burdett
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 Supplementary Slides

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 The Revised Brief
• Create something
beautiful for God
• A “connected and
connecting building”
• Statement of significance
• Current usage
• Statement of need
• A framework for projects
• Funding
• Appendices
• Maintain something
beautiful for God
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Ground Floor Plan

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First Floor Plan - Gallery

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Second Floor Plan - Upper Gallery

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Long Section

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Cross Section

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Cross Section

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Cross Section

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South Elevation

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East Elevation

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North Elevation

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Alternative stair study

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Alternative stair study

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