A door to the past

Conserving of one of England's oldest oak doors at St Mary's Church, Little Hormead

In 2010, we completed the first phase of conservation to one of England’s oldest oak doors at a cost of approximately £40,000.

Find out what we have done so far

High hopes for phase two

Although the door is in a safer condition, we need to complete the job so we can display it for all to see.

For this, we need to raise around £6,000. The works will have to take place in warmer weather.

Once funds have been raised and permission granted, we will:

• Remove modern cement additions from the stone threshold below the door
• Re-mount the door through its Victorian timber bracing to a steel support
• Provide a hinged sub-frame to give future access for inspection and repair
• Protect the door with toughened glass and front curtain showing its overall design
• Install an interpretation board next to the door explaining the work we have done

This work is important for the future protection of the door and we need your help in succeeding. Keep checking back for updates.

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