Projects

Projects

CURRENT PROJECTS:

2025

The Friends are collaborating with the PCC and the Fabric Committee to identify and prioritise projects for funding in 2025 and beyond.

With the Organ Project now complete, the next focus is repairing the Stained Glass Windows.

We are also in discussions about commemorating the 200th anniversary of Dedham CofE Primary School.

PAST PROJECTS:

Since the inception of the Friends more than £230,000 has been raised and donated to Dedham Parish Church, its churchyard & other village and village Primary School projects.  These include 

• Restoration of steps in the Tower, viewing platform and clock chamber walkway
• Restoration of clerestory windows and redecoration of the nave
• Muniment Room restoration & handrail
• Churchyard survey, cost of public meeting and gravestone removal
• Renovation of Churchyard paths
• New internal window cills
• Stained glass window, study rooms & altar table for the Primary school
• New AV/PA system for the Primary School
• CCTV for the Duchy Barn
• Cleaning of the village War Memorial
• 2 new Toilets in the Vicar's Vestry in Church and a new Hospitality Unit with running hot & cold water
• External guttering repairs
• Organ replacement
• Tower bell ringing rope replacement