Main Entrance and Foyer
Main entrance to foyer with new canopy extending over the steps. The support for the canopy will also house a church notice board. This will mark out our main entrance more clearly from the road. At the back the foyer opens up into the church extension.
View from church extension to main entrance
The floor of the church extension will be raised to the level of the foyer. A movable wall will allow us to use the extension as a separate meeting room or to create a large foyer. Large sky light in the extension to provide plenty of natural daylight with a view of the bell tower. Behind the camera position: a door to link the extension directly with the church (cf. last photo, below).
View of sanctuary
New sanctuary arrangement: semicircular platforms, mirroring the arrangement of chairs. Height of these platforms will most likely be adjustable. New, retractable video screen (i.e. no obstruction of view of East windows by projector and screen for services and events that do not require projection).
Please note: the details of the platform design need to be finalised (e.g. steps are missing on the far left and far right of this simulation! Also, the sanctuary will be carpeted). Similarly, the sanctuary furniture has not been designed yet – most of the furniture is therefore missing on this image (the eagle lectern will be retained).
View of nave
Chairs throughout, arranged in a semicircle at the front and gently raised at the back left for better visibility. The stone font will move from the west end to the north transept. Sound controls will move to the south transept. New connecting door behind left pillar into church extension.
Please note: No final decision has been made on the chair model. These are for illustration purposes.
What next?
How has St James Gerrards Cross changed over the years?
Where is the article that explains the rationale behind the re-ordering?
