The Church of St John the Baptist, Ruyton XI Towns

Client :
Rev Les Foster
Architect :
Nigel Warner of Donald Insall Associates
Position :
Principal Contractor
Total Value :
£60K
Date :
2009
Structural Engineer:
Bob Johnson

Situated close to the site of a medieval castle this Grade I listed Church dates in part to the 12th century with the tower being dated from the 14th century. The tower, constructed principally of local red sandstone, houses a bell chamber with 6 bells and a late 19th century clock.

The project was developed to deal principally with the Instability of the parapet masonry due to rust jacking by iron cramps. Cbs.ltd dismantled and rebuilt in the region of 32 tonnes of tower parapet masonry to allow for the removal of existing iron cramps and the insertion of new structural stainless steel. In addition Cbs carried out the following works: