Wesley's Restoration
WESLEY'S OLD METHODIST CHURCH, WOLVERTON, MILTON KEYNES, MK12 5JL
How it started
Wesley's was a large old Methodist Church in the heart of Wolverton and one of the four major show piece Grade II Listed Buildings in the town. When last open it had a large Sunday School & Kitchen/Toilet Facilities, but 20 years ago the rear hall was knocked down (although a Grade II Listed Building) taking all the facilities away. Prior to King's purchasing it, Wesley's suffered 20 years of neglect, resulting in holes in the roof not repaired & Victorian airways & vents covered over stopping all air flow. The rain & lack of ventilation caused major Dry Rot, Brown Rot damage along with other issues.
Over 2010/11 The Elders & Directors came to a place of FAITH over selling The Kings Centre - the old Admin Centre (with an acre of non-residential land) to finance the purchase of a PEOPLE BUILDING - Wesley's!
The Restoration
We are restoring the large front half to full use & doing major renovations so that once again JESUS is worshiped in this building.
Stage 1 & 2 - Completed
Stage 1 & 2 - Completed
Stage 1 & 2 - Completed
1. Purchase of property (March 2012)
2. Formation of team (June/July 2012); Kings Church Team, Architects, Structural Engineers, Dry Rot & Tanking Specialist, Main Contractors, Stain Glass Windows Specialist & Stone Works etc.
Stage 3 - Completed
Stage 1 & 2 - Completed
Stage 1 & 2 - Completed
Numerous surveys & reports gathered to send to Listed Buildings & our Architects to write the planning applications to carry out all works.
Stage 4 - Completed
Stage 1 & 2 - Completed
Stage 5 & 6 - Completed
Section 9 Listed Building Emergency Works. (Removal of Dry Rot & Brown Rot floors & plaster work etc. and temporary repairs to roof holes & ventilation opened.)
Stage 5 & 6 - Completed
Stage 5 & 6 - Completed
Stage 5 & 6 - Completed
5. Architects drawings & feasibility studies completed over July - Sept 2012.
6. Presentation of completed drawings for extensions, new floors, tanked cellars (all works etc.) to Listed Buildings for full planning approval (included surveys & reports from section 3).
Stage 7
Stage 5 & 6 - Completed
Stage 7
A) Appointment of contractors in any areas not yet agreed
B) Application for grants once all planning approved and drawings available for submission.
Stage 8
Stage 5 & 6 - Completed
Stage 7
Start works which will take 12-18 months to complete.
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All God's work is by FAITH
The planning application for the building restoration has now been submitted. To view the proposed plans and a history of the building, you can view the PDF's here.
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