The B-listed St Joseph’s Church in Creetown is being redeveloped by The Creetown Building Preservation Trust as part of a £324,697 project.
It is set to become a multi-use performance arts venue for the local community, incorporating rehearsal and meeting space for local groups, and the Creetown Silver Band, who have practiced in the church for 130 years, will continue to use the building.
Amy Eastwood, from HES, said: “We’re pleased to support Creetown Building Preservation Trust with £43,197 for their redevelopment project of St Joseph’s Church. It’s fantastic that this historic building will be brought back into full-time public use for the local community to enjoy.”
Andrew Ward, senior project manager at Creetown Building Preservation Trust, said: “Creetown Building Preservation Trust are delighted that HES are contributing to the restoration of St Joseph’s Church. The new performance centre will bring benefit to people of all ages from Creetown and the surrounding area. The former church is an important building which has served and been part of the communities’ lives for generations. It sits in an important position as it looks over looks the late Hideo Furuta designed village square. In the future this will enable joint events and activities to take place using both facilities. Saving this historic building is, in itself, important, however, giving it a new life and purpose is perhaps even more important and the benefit it will bring will make a difference to people in Creetown and surrounding area for many years to come.”
