Representatives from Emmanuel Church & it’s building contractors – Cheesmur, were both delighted to be invited to The Sussex Heritage Trust Awards 2024 at Lancing College Chapel for a ceremony and luncheon. The awards celebrate the very best of high-quality conservation, restoration and the good design of newly built projects whilst also encouraging the use of traditional skills and crafts.
At the ceremony, we were thrilled to hear the announcement that Emmanuel Church should receive a ‘Highly Commended’ award in the Ecclesiastical Building category and a presentation was made by The President of the Sussex Heritage Trust – The Rt Hon Lord Egremont DL.
Our entry into the awards was made by the church architect – CPL Chartered Architect. The church building boasts being a new energy efficient church and Community Centre including a double-height worship space with passive ventilation, flexible hall, commercial kitchen and offices, with a welcoming entrance foyer and community café. Ground-level parking is included along with nursery facilities, meeting rooms and roof gardens at the second-floor level. The design combines cream-facing brickwork, with inset Sussex flint panels, stone facades and high levels of glazing to upper floors provide views of the South Downs.
On visiting the church, the judges said:
“This is a significant and ambitious project, creating a great community venue as well as a new church building. The interior spaces are superb including the area of worship, offices, nursery, community spaces as well as a shower for the homeless.”
Photo, from left to right
Jason Wickenden | Operations Director, Cheesmur Building Contractors
Alan Reid | Emmanuel Church
The Rt. Hon. Lord Egremont, DL | President, The Sussex Heritage Trust
Mark Cornwell | Site Manager, Cheesmur Building Contractors
Christine Reid | Emmanuel Church
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