{"id":123381,"date":"2023-10-02T12:12:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T16:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=123381"},"modified":"2023-10-02T18:15:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T22:15:13","slug":"recovery-grant-gives-st-johns-ryhall-a-new-lease-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=123381","title":{"rendered":"Recovery grant gives St John\u2019s Ryhall a new lease of life"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Covid-19 recovery grant from Historic England kickstarted a major new lease of life and a successful fundraising drive for further renewal at a village church.<\/p>\n

St John\u2019s Ryhall, a Grade 1 listed building in the Diocese of Peterborough, had 28 roof leaks, blocked drains and was damp and cold.<\/p>\n

An earlier fundraising drive was cancelled due to Covid-19, while bad winter weather had exacerbated existing damage.<\/p>\n

The church was awarded \u00a311,000 from the Heritage Stimulus Fund, part of the Government\u2019s Culture Recovery fund, to help sites hit by Covid-19, to repair its drains, pipes and gutters on its roof.<\/p>\n

Rainwater was damaging the walls, and repair work was vital before roof renovation could take place.<\/p>\n

Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a painting of St John\u2019s Church Ryhall that I have just completed. I was asked to paint this medieval building to help raise money for the church restoration fund. It will go to the winner of a lottery to help raise money for this very deserving charity. pic.twitter.com\/qDa5xVqIyk<\/a><\/p>\n

— josette carroll (@josettecarroll1) May 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n