St George's Latest Repair Project
The North Clerestory Repairs
July 2025: the repairs are now complete. Thank you to all our wonderful donors and grant-givers, including National Churches Trust which awarded us grants of £10,000 from the Wolfson Foundation and £5,000 from the Headley Trust.
The 2023 Quinquennial Inspection by our architect revealed the need for urgent repairs to the masonry of the north clerestory. This part of the church was built in circa 1460AD - 565 years ago! - and is overdue for repairs to prevent water and frost damage caused by decaying stone and missing mortar.
This is the latest project in a 15-year campaign to repair Great Bromley’s outstandingly beautiful Grade I listed church.
Here are some of the serious problems:
And here is some of what has been achieved by the repair project:
