New External Conservation Project at Ancient Church in Chaldon
12 September, 2024
The USL restoration team are pleased to be working in partnership with Andy Burrell Architecture to carry out external repairs and restoration to this Grade I listed site, primarily to the masonry and alterations to the tower rainwater goods and drainage. The team are onsite now getting ready for works and undertaking full inspections and surveys. USL are pleased to be working for the Diocese of Southwark.
Learn more about this superb ancient church:
This tiny Norman church stands almost forgotten down a quiet country lane, looking out onto farm fields, on the western fringe of Chaldon, only a mile inside the M25 ring road. Yet within this small building is one of the finest early medieval treasures in England, a wall painting created at the turn of the 13th century, depicting the Last Judgement and taking up almost the entire west wall of the nave. This is the earliest known wall painting in the country and probably dates to 1200AD.
Our Director, Michael Whelton has recently been on-site with Andy Burrell Architecture, discussing the upcoming repairs to the external stonework. Michael is a fountain of stone and masonry knowledge.
Use this link to see Michael in action - Video
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