Preparing for the repairs
Preparing for the repair project involved detailed survey work using high tech laser scanners Read more…
An evolving heritage building
The church contains medieval wall paintings dating from the 13th century, graffiti carved in the 1500s. Read more…
Project progress report
After a three-year fundraising campaign we are nearing the point of starting repairs. Read more…
You can help too
It’s not just about money, it’s about getting people interested and involved as volunteers in our project. Read more…
Flamstead Heritage is at risk
We are raising money to save this beautiful church and its medieval murals
Latest Blog Posts
Community Engagement Manager – an exciting new role
Closing Date to apply for this role: 30 May 2021 The purpose of the Flamstead Heritage Project is to sustain the 900-year heritage of St Leonard's Church into the long term future. We're currently repairing and restoring the building, and making sure it's going to be...
Uncovering the 1960s cover-ups
Now that our scaffolding is complete, and the weatherproof roofing installed, we've started to uncover the areas needing restoration work. These were last worked on in the 1960s: the copper roof replaced the original lead roof in 1961, and the Glass Reinforced Plastic...