Impact Updates
Second Stakeholder Consultation & Developed Design
Read more for our latest update on the Impact Project. Join us for our webinar on 23 July (details to follow) and chat over coffee on 26 July.
Gallery assessment & design progression
The Impact team and LDN Architects are looking at the concept designs in the light of feedback from Amenity Societies and an ICON Specialist worked with them to conduct a virtual assessment of the gallery.
Restoration of the Organ with Nicolson & Co. Ltd
Nicholson & Co are currently restoring the William Denman organ that was dismantled and removed from St Michael le Belfrey in August 2019 and is due to be reinstalled at St Lawrence’s Church later this year. Click here to see the video.
Your opportunity to comment on Minster's Neighbourhood plan
York Minster’s proposals for their Neighbourhood plan are now in their final phase before they submit them to City of York Council so this is our last opportunity to comment. The consultation runs until 23 February 2020.
Current Concept Designs
Please download the pdf files of the updated design boards, to make it easier to zoom in to the detail.
Church Family Consultation Q&A Summary
On the 24th October we held a Consultation Evening with the church family in St Michael le Belfrey Church; giving the opportunity for your Questions concerning the Impact project to be answered by the Impact board and LDN Architects. We’ve put together this summary of the Q&A section of the evening below.
Organ workshop
During the dismantling of the organ, Andrew Caskie, Chief Executive of Nicholson & Co delivered workshops on the organ, giving a fascinating insight into the life and work of the organ builder William Denman.
View the presentation slides overleaf.
Looking forward to working with LDN Architects
We are excited to let you know that LDN Architects (Architect C!) following the public exhibition in St Michael le Belfrey Church and outcome of the Architects’ presentation day on 29 May 2019.
Architects, Competitions, Designs and Exhibitions
This is the first of a series of regular updates to let you know what is happening with the Impact project – the reordering of the church. The aim of the project is to create a building that is physically robust for the 21st century, more welcoming and flexible for all those who worship and come to visit St Michael le Belfrey.