Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches MINUTES ______________________________________________________ ______________________ Minutes of the meeting of the Diocesan Advisory Committee held online via Teams, due to Covid-19 Pandemic Monday 14 June 2021 Present: *Revd Canon E B Gamble (DAC Chair) Archdeacon of Nottingham Messrs J Mordan, M Goodwill-Hodgson, Dr M Hawkes, Mr WL Exton, Revd D Stevenson W Young, GA Renton, R Howes, Revd A Dempster, Mrs B Cast Mr J Pickett – DAC Secretary Apologies: Archdeacon of Newark Messrs FJR Stephenson, C Andrews Mrs A Redgate (Registrar), Mrs E Dunleavy (Registry Clerk) *The meeting was chaired by the Archdeacon of Nottingham as Bronwen had broadband problems, but the chair was present at the meeting. The Archdeacon opened in prayer with thanks for the life and work of Chris Perrett, DAC Member, who died after a short illness on Friday 4 June 2021. 4818 MINUTES The minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 10 May 2021 were confirmed and signed by the DAC Chair 4819 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Graeme Renton: Blidworth, Wellow, Sneinton St Cyprian, Ratcliffe on Soar Mark Goodwill-Hodgson: Eakring, Bleasby, Nth & Sth Clifton Barbara Cast: Bleasby Mick Exton: Babworth 4820 MATTERS ARISING from the Minutes a) 101CH Wellow St Swithin [Grade II* - 14th Century] Architect: Mr G A Renton Local Authority: Newark & Sherwood Churchyard Noticeboard - AA 28/1/2021 Deferred. Parish still to re-apply for a faculty for this work b) 051J Eakring St Andrew [Grade II* - 13th Century] Architect: Mr M Goodwill-Hodgson Local Authority: Newark & Sherwood Fellowship Seating Area - AA 18/12/2020 1 To create a fellowship seating area at the back of the Nave to enable people to sit and talk to each other after a service 2 The pews (Drawing i ) are constructed in Oak of mixed origin and age standing on a Pine dais sited directly onto the earth base below. 3 Pew ends ( A, B, C, & D ) are clearly from earlier constructions whereas timbers (E, F, G, & H ) are relatively new in comparison; The pew ends ( A, B, C, & D ) shows extensive signs of re-use. They have been altered / re-styled to 'fit' the re-construction as we know it, albeit somewhat crudely befitting the experiences of those concerned at the time 4 Pew end 'B' will be fixed to Pew 'A' (North wall end) with seat base 'B' fixed to pew 'A' forming a double-sided pew. 5 Screen 'E' will be reversed and fitted to pew back 'G' to form appropriate rake for seating comfort retaining all panelling to floor level to alleviate drafts when re-positioned on the dais adjacent to main entrance on the North wall. 6 See Drawing ii for proposed construction of double-sided pew. 7 Pew end 'D' to be positioned opposite pew end 'C' to form free-standing pew incorporating timber from dado 'F' to extend pew ends for stability. 8 Dao 'F' is constructed form short pieces (see photo) and not fully panelled allowing ventilation to the North wall and access to electrical conduit. 9 In our opinion the majority of all timbers existing will be used to re-model the plans as proposed. No working drawings are required for this proposal due to the nature of the materials involved. Construction will be based from our experience in this field of work. 10 All in accordance with Specification 2020-056983 and drawings i and ii from T.S Barrows & Son, Ollerton dated 25 November 2020 and Statements of Significance and Need dated 7 December 2020 Deferred. Parish still considering their options c) 007CP Babworth All Saints [Grade I - 13th Century] Architect: Mr. C J Moxon Local Authority: Bassetlaw Walkway in Belfry - AA 5/3/2021 1 To provide a safer access within the bell tower 2 At present the spiral staircase in the bell tower discharges at the South West for of the Belfry. There is a lead covered hatch leading to the roof in the South East corner of the Belfry. To get to the hatch one has to climb over the bell frame to reach a short ladder and then whilst on the ladder push up a heavy lead covered hatch 3 To provide 2 no. 100 x 65 x 7mm m.s angles with 2 coats primer; bolt angle x to external wall at 900mm c/s into mortar joint; fix angle Y into wall at each end into mortar joint and bolt to 75 x 75 timber post as shown 4 Provide 75 x 75 timber post resting bellframe and bolted through from underside; fix to timber rafter at roof level and to steel angle Y 5 Provide 75x50 timber post as shown fix to steel angle Y, roof rafter and handrail 6 Provide 25mm ply floor between two metal angles, screwed to angles from underside 7 Fix 75x75 timber handrail to timber post and build into wall at other end 8 Supply aluminium ladder as shown to run from Belfry floor level to 600mm above new walkway level; fix to wall into mortar joints 9 All in accordance with revised drawing dated 30 March 2021 and schedule of works dated 20 October 2020 from Mr C Moxon, Church Architect Deferred. DAC to receive amended drawings and revised Schedule of Works d) 005W Averham St Michael & All Angels [Grade I - 11th Century] Architect: Miss J C Holt Local Authority: Newark & Sherwood Installation of a Composting Toilet in the Churchyard - AA 8/4/2021 1 To install a new composting toilet for public use in a new standalone wooden building within the churchyard 2 Toilet to be housed in a small timber building on the north side of the church which will house a fully accessible unisex toilet facility; This consists of 4 walls and a roof; the frame is softwood and the external cladding Western red cedar. The interior is clad with OSB. The total weight is around 500kg with single sections weighing in excess of 100kg 3 The toilet has two vaults used alternately for a period of not less than one year each. When the first vault is full, the second one is used. When that is full the first one is emptied of compost and brought back into use. Emptying takes place through the floor hatches. 4 Urine is separated by the pedestal and urinal and sent to a soakaway in the ground 5 Ventilation is achieved passively on most installations through the use of a directional extraction cowl 6 Temporary external lighting to be provided by a portable 60W LED waterproof outdoor floodlight, battery operated to light the way between Vestry door and the new toilet 7 All in accordance with photos dated 6 April 2021; Planning Permission from NSDC dated 1 April 2021; NatSol plans and details FA011 dated 19 March 2015; toilet details and specifications Dec 2016; drawings for excavations 20 Dec 2012; architect's drawings 1305 001 to 010 by Jane Holt, Church Architect; letter dated 11 March 2021 from Amy Schofield, NSDC Conservation Officer and WSI 1305C dated April 2021 from Matt Hurford, Archaeologist No objection. Parish re-considered suggestion of a Trench Arch system but with the archtect’s advice have decided to keep with the original proposals now including temporary external lighting e) 187W Sneinton St Cyprian [Unlisted - 1935] Architect: Mr G A Renton Local Authority: Nottingham Memorial Garden - AA 25/3/2021 1 To create a memorial garden for cremated remains on the south side of the church 2 To allocate plots 2ft square identified by a plaque 12 x 12 x 2 in natural slate or stone that would be recessed to allow a mower to pass over it 3 A wooden sign, with the words "Memorial Garden" etched onto it. The words would be enclosed by a simple cross at each end. This would be attached to the wall of the church and would be of sufficient size to be fastened into the mortar and not the brickwork. The sign would be no more than 2 bricks high 4 Total area to be just over 21m long, running along the south wall and incorporating room for 24 memorial plots 5 All in accordance with report dated 17 February 2021 from Mr FJR Stephenson, DAC Trees and Churchyards Adviser and photos and drawing supplied No objection. Consideration has been given to a different location but none deemed as suitable as that currently proposed. DAC content to move this forward 2 f) 032F Car Colston St Mary [Grade I - 13th Century] Architect: Mr C Andrews Local Authority: Rushcliffe Bell Tower & Community Project - IC 18/12/2020 Visit by Jonathan Pickett and Revd Canon Bronwen Gamble on 18/5/2021. Comment: Original visit date for January 2021 delayed due to Covid-19 and another National lockdown Noted. DAC Secretary reported back to the DAC on the plans for the bell tower, tower room, west end flooring, move of font, opening up a viewing area for the Robert Thoroton memorials, moving pews at the west end to other locations and move of Chancel stalls to the crossing area. NEWARK ARCHDEACONRY 4821 FACULTY & LIST B APPLICATIONS a) 051J Eakring St Andrew [Grade II* - 13th Century] Architect: Mr M Goodwill-Hodgson Local Authority: Newark & Sherwood Area for Cremated Remains 17/5/2021 1 To create a new cremated remains area / Garden of Remembrance in the far north east corner of the churchyard 2 The area would be 20ft by 6ft, marked in each corner by a box plant. 3 Each interment area would be 2ft x 2ft, allowing for a centralised cremated remains plaque in each section measuring 12" x 12" x 2".