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WHORLTON
INSPECTION
OF CHURCHES
MEASURE1955
As amendedby the Careof Ghurchesand
Ecclesiastical
Jurisdiction
Measure1991
INSPECTION
REPORT
QUINQUENNIAL
Janriary2016
GS/1154
Proprietor:
Ing.Arch.,
R.1.8.A.
George
Stastny,
Associate:
MaryStastny
Riverside,
Whorlton
Barnard
Castle
Co.Durham
DL12
8XD
Tel:(01833)
627419
Mob:07974230919
georgestastny@gmail.com
E-mail:
Thisreportis basedon the requirements
of the'Guideto ChurchInspection
and Repai/ as published
by the Councilfor the Careof Churchesand ' Inspection
of ChurchesMeasure1955'referenceEl1l94
as preparedby the DurhamDiocesanOffice.
1.
PRELIMINARYINFORTATION
1.1 Nameof 'Church: St Mary'sChurch
Dioceseof
: Durham
Deanery
: BarnardCastle
Incumbent
: RevdAlec Harding
1.2 Professional
Adviser:
GeorgeStastny,CharteredArchitectRIBA
1.3 PreviousInspection:
Caniedout by GeorgeStastnyCharteredArchitectRIBAin February2011
1.4 CunentInspection:
Caniedouton 12 January2016in dry weatherconditionsbut afierexceptionally
wet periodof
heavyrainsand storms.
1.5 Keyplans:
For generalreferencereferto drawingno 1154-Feb 11
1.6 Briefdescriptionand orientation
Thechurchis of smallsize,stonebuilt,20x8metersapprox,consisting
of nave, chancel,vestry,
organchamber,
bellturretandporch.Traditional
orientation
withaltaitotheeast.
Builtin 1853in a Victorian
gothicstylein localsandstone
undergreenslateroof.
Churchyardmainlyto the S.
Forfurtherdetaileddescription
referto the previousreport.
1.7 PlanningConsiderations: Location
The churchis situatedat the SE edgeof_thevillage,adjacentto the villagegreen.tt is not listed
but liesin WhorltonConservation
Area.Thereis i tisteostonefont at thJ porch.
Thelanduseis institutional
to the N&E,agricultural
to S andadjacent
to the ChurchHallto theW,
nowletto theVillageCommunity
Association.
1.8 Access,seatingcapacityetc.
Thereis pedeshian
accessonlyvia a lych-gate
to thewest,car parkingon adjacentroadsonly.
Seatingcapacityis some150.
2.0 MAINREPORT
2 . 1 L i m i t a t io n s:
The reportis restrictedto the generalconditionof the buildingand its defects.The inspection
was
visualfromtheground,aidedby binoculars.
I havenot inspectedthe woodworkor otherpartsof the structurewhichare covered,unexposed,
or inaccessible
and I am thereforeunableto reportthatanysuchpartof the propertyis freefrom
defect.
2
2.2 Scheduleof Workscompletedsincethe previousQuinquennial
Report:
Mainrepairsandalterations:
2013 Vestryroofre-slated,chimneyheightreduced,wall betweenW14&W15
re-plastered7 repainted,nicheat W12 repairedetc.
2013 Organblowerre-furbishedafterfire
€ approx
9,500
4S0
2014 Electrictubularheatersat pewsreplaced
2015 LEDspotlightsinstalledin chancel
2015 N-Sboundarywallrepaired
700
2015 Treessurveyedand trimrned/felled
g50
2.3 GeneralCondition
The buildingis generallyin a satisfactorystateof repairapartftom smallareasof plasterdamage
causedby roofdefectsand penetrating/rising
dampnessafterrecentexceptionallyheavyrain and
storms.
EXTERNAL
2.4 RoofCoverings:
probably
GreenWestmoreland
slatelaidto diminishing
courses,leadflashings,
mortarfilletsonly
to watertabling.
a)
b)
c)
d)
porchE- brokenslateat ridge
naveS- brokenslateat porchridge
naveN- severalslatespartlybroken
Lichengrowthon chancel& vestryN side
Ridgepointingneedsattention
at isolatedplaces.Stonewatertablingappearssoundbutthereis
no evidence
of leadsoakerswhichleadsto localised
waterpenetration,
mainlyabovechancelN
gable,bothfacesof mainarch, areasadjacent
to bellturretetc.
Leadflashingbetweenporchand naveappearsdamagedat placeswheredebriscollects.
2.5 Rainwatergoods and disposalsystem
Castirongutterson drive-inbrackets
to porch,rafterbrackets
elsewhere.
Castirondownpipes.
All appearssoundbutregularclearingis necessary
dueto proximity
of talltrees.
Gutterbetweenvestryand chancelroofsis proneto overflowing
due to insufficient
fall and
probable
blockages
at outletintohopper.
2.6 Belowgrounddrainage
Roofdrainage
onlydischarging
intogulleys.Thereis no evidence
of underground
disposal
probably
system,
smallsoakaways
only.
2.7 Parapets.Upstandingwalls,
All in goodorderincluding
stoneridgecrosses.
4
2.8 Walling
quoins,surrounds,
Squaredrubblesandstone,
plinthetc.
coursed,dressedsandstone
brickinnerwalling.
Severeerosionat porchS face,nave& chancelS belowstringcourse,chancelE gablepartly
rendered
to covererosion.
AlsovestryN and naveN, lowlevel.
Thereis somerecentre-pointing
to naveW whichappearssatisfactory
butthereare alsoareasof
hardcementpointingaccelerating
thestonedecay,apartfromsomestonesbeingbeddedthe
wrongway.
Thereis severeerosionto stonesurrounddoorD1 andlocalerosionof stonework
windowsW3,
W5,W9,W12,W13& W16.Therehasbeensomemortarpatchingin the past.
Therearealsominorcracksprobably
causedby thermalmovement,
theseare notsignificant
and
no changesto the cracksas previously
reported
werenoted.
Thebelfryandchimneystackappearssound.
2.9 TimberPorches,Doorsand Canopies:
External
timberdoorsareall in goodorder,doorD2 is drafty.DoorD1 is a lightweight
metalframe
andmeshas birdprotection.
DoorD3to Vestryis stickingandtheframeis lose.
2.10 Windows
Mostlystainedglasswindowswhichare in a reasonable
condition,
diamondleadedglassto
Vestry.
Somewindowsare protected
by galvanised
wiremeshnowrustingandstainingthe stonework
apartfromW4 whichappearsto be paintedcoppermeshin a goodcondition.
glasscracks,W16is glazedin polycarbonate
Therearenumerous
sheet.W9 & W10are
distorted.
Thestonesurrounds
areerodedinternally
W9,W13& W15
INTERNAL
2.11 Towers and Spires
Bell turret top section is not accessibleand not inspected.There are two bells in workingorder,
recentlyrenewedropes.The louversare protectedby bird mesh which needs re-fixing.
2.12 Clocks and their enclosures
None
2.13 Roof and Ceilingvoids
None.
2.14 RoofStructures,Ceilingsand Ceilures
The mainroofs areformedby archbracedtrusses(asmarkedup on plan)withpurlinsand
exposedrafters,paintedplasterbetweenrafters,recentlyrepaintedand in a goodcondition,apart
fromisolatedpaintblistering
on S naveside.
Thevestryroofis formedin low pitchedsimpleraftersand boardedformingslatingplatform.
Thetimbersappearin a reasonable
condition
wherevisiblebutsomecracksare noted.
Themaintrusses,laterally
unrestrained
apartfromhighlevelcollar,imposea horizontal
thrustto the mainwalls;bowingout is noticeable
butnotrecorded
in the previousreport.
progressive
Recordsof the movement
shouldbe takenandif
remedialactionto follow.
2.15 UpperFloors,Balconies,AccessStairways
None
2.16 Partitions,Screens,Panelling,Doorsand DoorFurniture
probablyhidingrising
Carvedtimbersediliawithtop glazingN of altar,pinedadopanelling
Pinedoorswithwroughtironfurniture,
dampness.
all in goodorder.
2.17 Groundfloor structure,timberplatforms
Solidgroundfloors,boardedtimberplatformslevelwithtiledandcarpetedcentralpassage
containing
alsocastirongrillesfrompreviousheatingsystem.
Tilescrackedin placesbutgenerally
sound.
Vestryflooris of suspended
timberconstruction,
grilleto voidon E wall,cover
oneventilating
missing.
Thisis insufficient,
crossventilation
shouldbe achieved.
2.18 lnternalfinishes
Smoothplaster,paintedwhite.Fairfacedbrickwork
to vestry,timberdadolining.
Someplasterdamagedueto risingdampness
(maskedby dadolining)andpenetrating
dampness
mainlyat:
Chancelarchandat gablesdueto poorflashing,
mostsevereE gableN side(abovealtar).
Stonedelamination
in porcharea.
Risingdampness
is visibleatD2,organetc
lsolatedareasof plasterdamageat windowreveals.
2.21 Fiftings,fixtures,furnitureand movablearticles.
Pinepews,panelling,altarrail,paintedstonereredos,vestrysafe(notinspected)
Carvedstonefont,all in goodordergenerally.
Terriernotavailable.
2.22 Toilets,Kitchens,Vestriesetc
Thereis no watersupplyor fouldrainageavailable.
Thevestrycontainsa stonesluice
discharging
intotheground.
I understand
thattheadjacenttoiletfacilities
at theformerchurchhallcontaining
kitchenand
disabled
WC areavailable
for useby the churchandareadequate.
2.23Organsand other musicalinstruments
Manualorganis regularly
servicedby JR Lightbown
andappearsin goodorder.
2.24 Monuments,Tombs,Plaquesetc
All appearsin goodorder.
2.25 ServiceInstallationgenerally
The reportandcommentsare basedon a visualexamination
onlyand no testof serviceshas
beenundertaken.
Regulartestsof electricalinstallation
is recommended
in particular.
2.26 HeatingInstallation/ Ventilation
Originalunder-floor
stove/boiler
is removedbutfloorducts,externalairgrillesandchimney
remains.
Directactingelectricaltubular
heatersto pews,el. radiators
to chancelandvestryseems
adequatebutprobable
expensive
to run.
Ventilationis by two smallopeninglightson the N sideat \A/-/,assistedby draughtydoorD2.
Thisis barelyadequate
andmaybe causinginternalcondensation
on coldsurfacesand
paintwork
deterioration.
2.27 Electricallnstallation
Renewedprobablyin 1980's.Overhead
supplyto Vestry,consumer
unitwithMCB'sandRCB
MICCcablewiring.
Pendantlowenergylightsto nave,LEDfloodlights
to chancel.
New'smart'meterwas installed.
Electrical
installation
Condition
Reportdated1110412016
is 'Satisfactory'
but indicates
minor
remedialworks
to be carriedout,underitemF.
PATtestwascarriedouton 27.11.2014.
2.28 Soundsystem
None,induction
loopsystemshouldbe considered.
2.29 Lightningconductor
None.
I
2.30 Fire Precautions
3 no fire extinguishers,
lasttestedApril2015.
9L Waterin belltunetand at organ
2Kg CO2 in vestry
Thisappearsadequate.
Fireexit door D3 fromVestryis difficultto open.
2.31 DisabledProvisionand Access
Thereis a stepto the maindoor D2 and to chancel,a temporaryrampto the formershouldbe
adequate,if required.
2.32 Safety/ Security
The churchis locked,securitykey to vestry.Whorltonis a low crimearea but due to its secluded
positionsecurityshouldbe considered,suchas protectionof windows.
Reportby a securityofficerwouldbe useful.
2.33 Bats
Noneobserved.
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CURTILAGE
2.34 Churchyard
Wellkeptgrassedarea(SE roughgrassonly),tarmacfootpaths.
2.35 Ruins
None
2.36Monuments,Tombs,and Vaults.
Thereis a stonefont (listed)at the mainentranceof someantiquity,vulnerableto theft.
are leaningand shouldbe checked/reset
for safety.
Sometombstones
2.37 Boundarywalls,lychgatesand fencing.
Stonewallssurrounding
the churchyard
are in goodconditionapartfromlocaliseddamageto
southfacingfieldwall .
Wroughtironsinglegateto the S field/public
footpath.
Oaklychgateis in goodcondition.
2.38Treesand Shrubs
3 largeWellingtonias
to S, cypressat lychgate,shrubsmainlyto N, all appearsound.
Largehollytree NE of vestryaffectingoverheadel. supplybut I understand
this is scheduledto be
removedunderemergencypowers.
Treeswererecentlyinspectedand remedialworkswerecarriedout.
2.39 Hardstanding
areas
None.
2.40 Miscellaneous
Nil
2.41 Log Book
Thelogbookis wellkeptandis up to date.
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Recommendations
1. Urgentwork requiringimmediateattention
Item
disposalbetweenchancelandvestryroofas the water
a) lmproveflashing/water
penetration
mayaffectthe mainelectricalinstallation
in the vestry.
(fire
door
D3
exit)
b) Repair/ease
2.4
2.30
to be carriedout duringthe nexttwelvemonths
2. Worksrecommended
repairs,repointridges.
a) Minorslatework
installation
works.
b) Carryoutelectrical
plaster,re-plasterand paintareas
c) Removecontaminated
watertabling
damagedby waterpenetration
underdefective
internalerosion.
to externalporchstonework
to minimise
d) Applywaterrepellent
to belfrylouvres
e) Re-fix/ re-newbirdprotection
2.4
2.27
2.4
2.18
2.11
to be carriedout duringthe quinquennialperiod
3. Worksrecommended
a)
b)
c)
d)
0
g)
h)
i)
RepoinUrepair
externalstonework
carryout repairs
Obtainreporton leadedwindowsfroma specialist,
Takerecordandmonitormovement
main
walls
of
dueto roofspread.
grille,formadditional
ventilation
Reinstate
ventilation
of void.
Provideexternalprotection
to glazing
Obtainreportfroma securityconsultant
for safetyand resetwherenecessary.
Checktombstones
wall
Repairsouthfacingstonefieldboundary
2.8
2.10
2.14
2.17
2.10
2.32
2.36
2.37
4. Worksneedingconsiderationbeyondthe Quinquennialperiod
a) Carryoutdampproofingof externalwalls
underdadopanelling
etc.
2.16
5. Worksrequiredto improveenergyefficiencyof the structureand services
fansat highlevelof nave.
a) considerde-stratification
furtheruseof LEDlamps.
b) Consider
c) DraughtproofdoorD2
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2.9
6. Works required to improve disabled access and facilities
a) Considerprovisionof removableramps.
2.31
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A P P E INXD
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GENERAL
T h i s r e p o rt j s n o t a sp e ci ficat' ion for the executionof wor ks and mus t not
b e u s e da s su ch . It i s a gener al r epor t only as r equir ed by the Insp ec ti on
o f C h u rchMe a su re19 5 5 .
jtem s, if any, whic h m ay
T h e Arch i te ct h a s j n d i ca te d jn it suchmaintenance
s a f e l y b e ca rri e d o u t w i th i n pr ofessional super visjon.
a n d re p a i r o f chur chesis a highly specja' lisedsubject if w or k
C o n s e rva ti o n
i s t o b e ca rri e d o u t a e sth et' ica11y
and technically in the best m anne r ,
w i t h o ut b e j n g w a ste fu l i n expenditur e. it is, ther efor e, essential th at
e v e r y ca re i t ta ke n to e n sur ethat no har mto the fabr i:c or fittings' ;and
w h e nt he P a ro ch i a lC h u rchCouncil is r eady to pr oceedit should inspr u c t the
A r c h j te ct a cco rd i n g l y, w h e nhe wi' ll pr epar espec' ificatjonsand schedul esand
arrange for the work to be carri ed out by an approvedcontractor rtnddr hi s
d i r e c ti o n .
C o s t so n mu cho f th e w o rk of r epair ing chur chescannotbe accur ately es ti m ated
becausethe ful I extent of damagei s on1'yrevealed as work proceeds, but when
t h e Arch i te ct h a s b e e n i n str ucted to pr epar especifications he can obtai n
estimates,whichever .may
e i t h e r fi rm p ri ce s o r co n sider edappr oximate
be
a p p r op ria te .
T h e A rch i te ct w i l l b e g l a d to help the Par ochialChur chCouncil compl etean
a p p e a'la p p 'l i ca ti o nto ,a ch ar itable body if necessar y,or to assist in appl y i ng
f o r t h e e sse n ti a l F a cu l ty or Ar chdeaconrCer
s tificate.
B
PR I O R IT IE S
C
S C O POF
E R E P OR T
T h e r e p o rt i s b a se do n th e fjndjngs of an Inspectionm adefr om the gr ound
a n d f r om o th e r e a si l y a cce s sible points or fr om ladder s pr ovided by th e
P a r o ch 'i a C
l h u rchC o u n ci l , to com plyr ' wjth
the DiocesanSchemunder
e
the
I n s p e cti o no f C h u rch e sMe asur e1955.
I t j s e mp h a si seth
d a t th e i nspect' ionhas beenpur ely visual and that no
e n c l o se dsp a ce so r i n a cce ssible par ts, such as boar dedfloor s, r oof sp ac es
o r h j dd e nti mb e rs a t w a l l headshave beenopenedup for inspection. Any
p a r t wh i chma yre q u i re fu rther jnvestigation' is r efer r ed to in the ap pr opr i ate
s e c t i o n o f th j s re p o rt.
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C L EA N i NOF
G GU T T E R
ES
TC
T h e P C C i s stro n g l ya d vi sedto enter into an annualcontr act wifn a loc al
b u i l d e r fo r cl e a n i n g o u t the gutter s and downp' ipestwjce a year .
PO I N T INAGN DMA S ON R Y
W h e r e vere
r p o i n ti n g i s re com m ended
it is absolutelyessentjal that the
p r o c ed u re 'i nj te m A o f th i s Appendixbe adher edto as without pr oper super v i s i o n mu chh a rmca n b e d o neto the fabr ic by incor r ect use of m ater ial s and
t e c h n iq u e s.
HEATING
iN.STALLATION
Subject to any commentsto the contrary in Sect ion
of this r eport,
t h e r e ma rksi n th i s re p o rt ar e basedonly upona super ficial examinati onof
t h e g e n e ra lco n d j ti o n o f the heating ' installatjon, par tjcular ly jn r el ati on
t o f i re h a za rd sa n d si g h t'li ness.
A p r o p e r e xa mi n a ti o na n d test should be m adeof the heating appar atusby a
q u a ' l ifj e d e n g j n e e re a ch su m m erpfjor
to the star t of the heatjng sea s onand
,
t h e r ep o rt o f su ch e xa mi n ationshould be kept jn the Chur chLog Book .
T h e P C C i s stro n g l y a d v'isedto consider ar r anginga r egular inspecti on
c o n t r act.
W h e r e vepr ra cti ca b l e , su b j ect to finances, jt is r ecomm ended
that the j ns tal l a t i o n b e ru n a t a l o w se tti ng thr ough the week,as djstjnct fr om bein g r '0N tt
o n l y du n i n Ese rvi ce s a s co nstant war m thhas a benefical effect on the fabr i c ,
f i t t i n g s a n d d e co ra ti o n .
EL EC T R ICIN
A LS T A L L A T i ON
A n y e l e ctrj ca l 'i n sta l l a ti o n should be tested ever iyQuinquennialand
i m m e d i a te l yj f n o t d o n ew 1 thjn the last five year s ( exceptas maybe o ther w i s e r e co mme n diendth i s repor t) by a com petent
electr ical engineer or by
t h e N E E B a n d a n 'i n su l a tion r esistance and ear th contjnuity test shoul d be
o b t a i ne do n a l l cj rcu 'i ts. The engineer stest r epor t shouldbe kept w i th the
C h u r chL o g B o o k.
W h e r en o re ce n t re p o rt o r cer tificate of inspectionfr om a competente l ec tr j c i a n (o n e w h o i s o n th e R oll of Appr ovedContr actor sissued by the Na ti onal
I n s p e cti o nC o u n ci l fo r E l e c tr jcal Installat' ion Contr act' ing)is avajlabl e, the
i n th i s re p g rt a re basedupona visual.inspectionmadewithout
c o m me n ts
' i n s t r ume n ts,o f th e ma j n switchboar dand of sectjons of wir ing selected at
r a n d om. E l e ctrj ca l i n sta l l at' ions for lightjng and heating and other el ec tr i c al
c ' i r c u i ts, sh o u l d b e i n sta l l ed and maintainedin accor dance
with the cu r r ent
e d i t i o n s o f th e In stj tu tj o n of Electr jcal Eng' ineerRules
s
and the m or e s pec i f i c r eco mme n d a tj oonfs th e Councjl for the Car eof Chur ches,contajne d j n the
p u b li ca ti o n " T h e L i g h ti n g of Chur ches"
.
CONDUCTORS
LiGH]NING
As a d e fe ctj ve co n d u cto rmayattr act lightning, the l' ightning conductors houl d
b e t e s te d e ve ry Qu i n q u e n nia'jnl accor dance
wjth the Br itish Standar dCodeof
P r a c t j ce (cu rre n t e d i ti o n s) by a competente1ectr ica' hengineerand the r ec or d
o f t h e te st re su l ts, co n d i tions and r ecom m endations
should be kept with the
C h u r c hL o g B o o k.
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L I G H TN INCGON D U C T(co
o f l o fty sp i re s and other not r eadily accessibtepositions s houl d
C o n d u cto rs
be closely examinedevery ten years, particularly the contact betweenthe
If the conductortape is without A tes t
t a p e a ri dth e va n ero d o r fi n ial.
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INSPECTIONS
BET}IEEN
MAINTENANCE
Althoughthe Measurerequiresthe church to be inspectedby an Architect
e v e r y fi ve ye a rs i t sh o u l d be r ealised that ser ious tr ouble m aydevelop
b e t w e e nsu rve ysi f mi n o r d e fects such as displacedslates and leaking pi pes
are left unattended
K
FIRE INSURANCE
T h e P C C i s a d vi se dth a t the fir e insur ancecover shouldbe per iodical l y
r e v i e w e dto ke e pp a cew i th the r ising cost of r epair s.
lo