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Wed 27th July 2011
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BURLINGTON HELPS RESURRECT LOCAL CHURCH LYCHGATE
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Story Summary:
The lychgate that welcomes parishioners and visitors at the entrance to the churchyard of St Cuthbert’s in Kirkby-in-Furness has been rescued from falling into an irreparable condition thanks to the generosity and help of local company, Burlington Slate Limited.
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Full Story:
BURLINGTON HELPS RESURRECT LOCAL CHURCH LYCHGATE
The lychgate that welcomes parishioners and visitors at the entrance to the churchyard of St Cuthbert’s in Kirkby-in-Furness has been rescued from falling into an irreparable condition thanks to the generosity and help of local company, Burlington Slate Limited.
As managing director, Rob Irwin commented: “When churchwarden and local parish councillor, Ian Crag alerted us to the fact that the lytchgate’s main support posts were in danger of bringing the whole structure down, we decided it was time to take action. And whilst in this instance it didn’t involve us donating any of our stone, we knew we could supply the skills required to preserve the integrity of the whole structure.”
Indeed with the lychgate’s two main oak posts now safely fixed within purpose-designed metal base supports that have been concreted into the ground, the roofed porch-like structure that covers a gate and which forms the entrance to the churchyard has been preserved for the benefit of the whole community.
As an appreciative Ian Crag said: “We are really grateful to Burlington Slate for their generosity in helping restore the lychgate to its former glory. The work has been superbly executed and all of the parishioners are thrilled with the end result. It is an attractive structure in its own right and it would have been sad to have witnessed its ongoing demise.”
Respectful of its position within the local community, Burlington Slate earlier this year donated a quantity of roofing slate that now adorns the soon-to-be opened new look Community Hall situated in nearby Grizebeck. This project also benefited from a further contribution that Lord Cavendish made from his private charitable fund, a move which saw the Cavendish family continue their association with the hall having donated funds when the original structure was first built.
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