Let there be light: from Sadler’s Wells to All Saints, Stock
Safeguarding an ancient building and increasing its ability to help the local population – that was the task facing the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of All Saints in Stock, Essex.
After major repairs to roofs over the nave and chancel, the council called in the services of CRE 25 exhibitor Clarity in Sound, Light and Vision – to update the lighting system.
‘The challenge was to give the church an up-to-date LED system which is cheaper to run with up to 90 per cent energy reduction and easy-touch controls to ensure anyone could operate the system,’ said Clarity’s Yvette Faris. ‘The new system does not just offer a variety of options for use during main services but also for a meeting area and an enhanced “stage” set-up for the village school to use.’
All the house lighting was replaced with LED alternatives with excellent colour rendering index to provide the ‘wow’ factor. Two spots over the seasonal display area were installed and two ceiling downlighters under the organ loft. A 3K spot by the pulpit also helps to illuminate text for the reader.
The PCC’s Martin King was delighted with the results. ‘Our new system works effectively, flexibly and with simple controls – just as they promised! I also want to say how impressed we were with all the very pleasant and skilful staff. They were efficient and checked every detail as we progressed.’
Yvette explained: ‘The system Clarity installed was designed and developed in the UK by GDS whose lighting range is in use in numerous theatres in London including Sadlers’ Wells, high-end heritage buildings such as the Natural History Museum and various churches, including the Tower of London chapel.’
Next on the PCC’s agenda – upgrading the church’s heating and tackling holes left in the spire by woodpeckers!
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