JSCP Architects

The church of St Luke and St Teresa, Wincanton

jscp architects — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:45:08 +0000

The church of St Luke and St Teresa, designed by the priest architect Canon A J C Scoles was completed in 1908 since when apart from changes to the sanctuary and the entrance we believe little had been altered. The building, together with the adjoining priory is designed in the Early English style and is Grade II listed.

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In 2007 John Stark & Crickmay Partnership started a phased programme of improvements and maintenance. The first phase required the essential work of refurbishing the building envelope, involving replacement of the leaded windows, the re-roofing, replacement of lead work and guttering to provide a wind and watertight building fabric. These works, which were essentially replacement, were completed in January 2008. Further works to improve the heating and lighting systems together with the provision of a disabled toilet and improved access to the first floor gallery to the west end of the church have been carried out.

In 2009 John Stark & Crickmay Partnership started a phase of works to increase the seating capacity in the church and carry out extensive re-ordering of the Church to improve the ecclesial environment for liturgy and the various types of modern Christian worship.
This included a new confessional in a soundproof glazed enclosure in the position of the existing baptistery providing a greatly improved and more welcoming environment for both priest and penitent. Two doors provided separate access suitable for a wheelchair.
The existing pipe organ situated in front of the large, west circular window, was removed to greatly improve the amount of natural light in the church and provide 20 to 25 additional seats. To further improve visibility the existing timber balcony was replaced with a glass and stainless steel balustrade in the same material as the framing to the new glazed entrance screen below.
Finally redecoration was carried out throughout in colours chosen to suit the space and age of the building and to renovate the Rood Crucifix.

These works enhanced the appearance of the church considerably creating a more welcoming, comfortable and inviting space whilst respecting the design intent of the original architect.

Winterborne Stickland

jscp architects — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:58:56 +0000

This extension and associated internal alterations were undertaken on a Grade II listed thatched cottage. The extension provided a new entrance porch, utility area and downstairs wc. Other works to the house included full external renovation, re-decoration and the provision of a new rear canopy. A new bespoke secure garage, carport and log store was provided together with a new access drive and garden landscaping.
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Commission: Full Service
Architect: John Stark & Crickmay Partnership
Contractor: John Felstead

St Mary’s Church, Chickerell.

jscp architects — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:26:34 +0000

St Mary’s Church, Chickerell is a Grade II* listed building of 13^th century origin, although the excavations associated with the works verified that it was founded on remains of an earlier Saxon church.
The Church needed a small kitchen from which to serve drinks etc, an accessible WC, more storage space, a bigger vestry and a place to meet in small groups.
The existing single-storey vestry was mean in size, cluttered and in fairly poor condition, so this was replaced with a new two-storey extension. This was undertaken in stone to match the existing church in appearance, but with insulated cavities.
The existing stone floor in the church was uneven and cracked, and the areas of woodblock flooring were lifting and rotten. Internal alterations to the existing church included new Portland Stone flooring, on a limecrete slab with underfloor heating, and new lighting. Extensive archaeological investigations were required.
Project photos can be seen here This project was presented with a DAC Award in 2010
Architect: John Stark & Crickmay Partnership
Structural Engineer: Williamson Structural Design Ltd
Contractor: David R White Building Services Ltd
Quanity Surveyor: Peter Gunning & Partners
Archaeologist: Terrain Archaeology
CDM Co-ordinator: Baquas Denley King