We are pleased to be able to share the development plans for All Saints Church: To view the plans you will need a pdf reader. The pdf documents are at the bottom of this page. Should you have any questions or comments regarding the development plans, please email: development@allsaintschildwall.org.uk
The Church Rotunda:
Nestling into the historic and beautiful form of the Grade 1 listed Parish Church building, the discreet yet complementary Rotunda will provide essential facilities for the unfolding and developing mission and ministry of All Saints’. Whilst fully integrated into the Parish Church building, the space and facilities provided by the Rotunda will also be utilised independently of the Parish Church, giving opportunities for increased occupation both mid-week and on Sundays. The Rotunda will comprise:
- A welcoming, hospitable and open vestibule, providing ease of access by the same entrance area for all users of the Parish Church
- A large, bright and cordial break out space
- Essential toilet and baby changing facilities, in a heavily used building where there are none at present
- Two multi-purpose meeting rooms, which can be opened to create either one larger room or else additional flexible space within the Rotunda as a whole when required
- A servery for refreshments and small-scale catering
- A secure yet visible vestry/office for the Vicar, with suitable space in which to hold meetings and interviews
The bespoke architect-designed Rotunda is the appropriate next step in the development of such a notable ecclesial building. All Saints’ Parish Church has been amended, crafted and shaped by successive generations of worshippers over many centuries. In this generation, we stand humbly yet confidently in the steps of our forbears, as we, like them, add to the heritage and inheritance that has been entrusted to us for the service of our community.
The Church Hall
The extension and re-configuration of the Church Hall at ground floor level, along with the addition of much needed and attractive extra meeting space at first floor level, will enable the church community to meet both the present and anticipated demands made upon this significantly over-subscribed community building. Not only will the building be fully equipped with contemporary teaching and communication aids, such as wi-fi and smart boards, but the first floor level will provide break out space onto a veranda directly overlooking the Parish Church, enabling users to fully appreciate the sense of integration and relationship that the architects have designed into the complimentary Church Hall and Rotunda. Whilst deliberately retaining some of the attractive features of the original facade, the much more contemporary looking Church Hall will provide the community with many new and much needed features and facilities, notably:
- A new and welcoming entrance area with office space and facilities for the Church Administrator
- A separate and fully equipped All Saints’ Pre-School Playgroup facility, with dedicated outdoor space, enabling the Playgroup to operate both morning and afternoons to meet the needs and demands of this hugely popular and over-subscribed pre-school provision
- New industry standard kitchen and storage facilities to enable the church to grow further the ministry of hospitality that it seeks to offer the community, including the opportunity to offer for the first time conference and wedding catering
- Attractive and modern meeting and conference rooms of different shapes and sizes, allowing multi-purpose usage of the Hall and thus enabling different events and activities to take place simultaneously
- New toilet facilities accessible for all
- A lift to enable all users to access all parts of the building so that the Hall is fully inclusive in scope
- External storage facilities increasing the footfall possible in the Hall itself by creatively using the available space to best advantage
The new and much anticipated Church Hall will be a very welcome addition to the neighbourhood of Childwall and beyond, as it sits within a part of South Liverpool in which there are few community buildings. The new facility will be open to all, from the very young to those who are more elderly, and will be a invaluable asset in creating and sustaining community relationship and activities for the benefit of all.
A DVD explaining the plans including 3D images can be viewed below toegther which the architechts detailed plans.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Summer 2011
Please click on the link for the Q&A 2011 09 4 Consultation . 1
February 2011
Q. ‘What is the latest position regarding potential exhumations in the area of the proposed church extension?’
A. This update was circulated on Sunday 27th February. Please click on the link to view. allsaints217
January 2011
Q: How are the relatives at the last known address of people interred in any of the graves affected by the proposed extension to the church being informed about what the proposals entail as far as the graves are concerned?
A: The church’s consulting engineers have devised a scheme whereby we are optimistic that we may be able to avoid ANY exhumations The following letter has been sent out to all the last addresses we have on our records relating to the graves affected by the church’s proposals. allsaints198.1
November 2010 (via Congregational Meeting)
Please click on the document link. Congregational Meeting 22.11.10 Open for All Q&A
November 2010
Q:- There are a lot of comments in circulation about the alleged historical context of the ‘Bloody’ or ‘Bloodstained Acre’. What information is available about this piece of ground?
A:- We have had an archaeological report undertaken by the Diocesan Archaeologist. This states the following:-
‘Known locally as the Bloody Acre or Bloodstained Acre, local legend associates it with the ‘Childwall Riot’ in the mid 16th century or a Civil War skirmish. However the Tithe Map names it as Church Ashfield and neither name occurs in any of the historical documents consulted for this study. The earliest reference to the Bloody Acre in print appears to be 1982 and there is no documentary evidence of a riot or skirmish. The name may be a reference to the soil colour.
However, the site does have some slight potential for remains associated with medieval settlement along Score Lane though this is likely to have been located on the car park which now occupies that end of the site.’
Q:- The proposed new entrance into the church is in the location of the Plumb Chapel under the stained glass window. How will the window be affected?
A:- Although it is likely that the supporting lintel underneath the window may need to be replaced as this will be immediately above the new entrance, the actual window will not need to be altered in any way.
Q:- How can I keep up to date with what is happening over these proposals?
A:- Just keep an eye on this website (the OFFICIAL All Saints Childwall website) for the FACTS. Otherwise, please feel free to come along to one of our services and speak to one of the development group in person.
October 2010
Q:- It has been suggested that there was AND STILL IS a Holy Well named ‘Monk’s Bath’ under the site of the bloody acre. What are the facts?
A:- We are now in possession of the archaeological report. This has been commissioned as part of the on-going planning process and has been provided by the Diocesan Archaeologist for the PCC and the City Planning Department. This states in Appendix A that the Holy Well dating from early medieval (410 – 1065AD) / medieval (1066 – 1539AD) and named ‘Monks Bath’ is in fact located in Barnham Drive playing field. It also states that ‘the well ran dry in the 1840’s, apparently as a result of the drilling of the ‘Corporation well’ and the site was later filled in’. It is therefore not within the area of any of the Church’s development proposals.
Q:- Does anyone on the PCC have any conflict of interest as far as the planning process is concerned?
A:- NO! The development has been steered on behalf of the PCC by a development group, some of whom have considerable expertise and experience in development projects. However, all of those involved have been please to offer their time and effort COMPLETELY FREELY to this project. This group is fully accountable to the PCC. No one on the group, or within the PCC, has sought, or will seek, to benefit either directly or indirectly from their involvement in, or association with, this project.
Q:- How many houses are actually proposed on the Vicarage land and who is overseeing the proposed sale of the land should planning permission be obtained?
A:- The land in question is actually owned by the Diocese of Liverpool and NOT by All Saints Church itself. This sale could therefore actually only proceed with their active participation and the Diocese will therefore oversee any proposed sale. Four houses are proposed and planning permission is being sought on that basis. Neither the Church nor the Diocese will have any involvement in the construction process of any houses once the land has been sold. Any suggestion that either the land or the proposed houses which may be built thereon has been pre-sold is totally erroneous.
Q:- How can I keep up to date with what is happening over these proposals?
A:- Just keep an eye on this website (the OFFICIAL All Saints Childwall website) for the FACTS. Otherwise, please feel free to come along to one of our services and speak to one of the development group in person.
All
Saints
concreting
over
the
graves?
NO.
It
is
not
the
intention
to
pour
mass
concrete
over
the
area
of
the
affected
graves.
Construction
will
be
by
the
formation
of
a
suspended
floor
supported
over
the
graves
This
affords
NO
disturbance
of
the
graves
under
the
Rotunda.
A
plaque,
wall
engravings
or
another
appropriate
act
of
remembrance
will
be
commissioned
in
memory
of
the
people
buried
under
the
Rotunda.
Further
any
displaced
headstones
will
be
re-‐erected
adjacent
to
the
churchyard
boundary
wall
at
the
nearest
available
point
2. How
many
graves
will
be
affected?
Although
no
graves
are
to
be
disturbed
there
are
87
graves
under
the
Rotunda
development
and
they
are
planned
to
be
commemorated
in
‘act
of
remembrance’.
Of
these
87
graves
there
are
25
of
ancient
origin
for
which
there
are
no
records
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