Fundraising for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

The Restoration Project

Next year (2020), we shall be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the present church of St Francis of Assisi on 4th October 1870

This is what the church looks like at present
This is what the church looked like in the late Victorian period.
Rich decoration combining elaborate stencling and diaper work with
paintings by Rebecca Dering of Baddesley Clinton House.

In time for the anniversary, we are hoping to restore the organ and to undertake a major scheme of redecoration.

This is what the church looks like at present.

This is a photo montage of what we are hoping to do.

We need to raise £120,000 to pay for the work,

How can you help?

Below is a list of items you can sponsor to help with the restoration.

If you can help us, please either donate via our fund-raising page or send a cheque to St Francis Presbytery, Rising Lane, Baddesley Clinton, Knowle, B93 0DD, England, indicating the item you would like to sponsor.

The names of all donors will be recorded in a special book and Mass will be offered every month for their intentions.

Item Amount Donated