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St John the Evangelist, Taunton Architects, Chedburn Dudley Ltd

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The magnificent church of St John the Evangelist in Staplegrove on the outskirts of Taunton dates back to the 13th century. Taunton Deane Borough Council has designated Staplegrove as a site for an ‘Urban Extension’ to Taunton and outline planning applications to build around 1,600 houses have now been approved. All this will increase the parish population from about 2,400 to some 6,500 over the next ten years. The church had to accommodate these changes and reinvent itself for the 21st century, which is why it has recently undertaken a major restoration programme under the guidance of Richard Codd of Chedburn Dudley Architects.

The key elements of the restoration were: the creation of a large flexible space out of the nave and north aisle; a roof light in the porch creating a more welcoming entrance to the building; LED lighting, improved sound systems and underfloor heating; the redesign of the south transept to create a welcoming meeting space; better use of the chancel by removing the fixed choir pews and enlarging the sanctuary; and installing a pitched glazed roof light in the porch creating a more welcoming entrance to the building.

Treske designed and made the seating using a mix of Treske St Mary chairs, armchairs and benches, as well as Treske St Nicholas folding chairs stored in cupboards that can be brought out to seat around 150 people. The church can now easily create different seating patterns not only for the additional secular uses for the church but also innovative service arrangements including gathering around the font for baptisms.


A view of the nave of St John the Evangelist with new seating and storage either side of the entrance Storage cupboard for St Nicholas folding chairs
Seating comprises a mixture of St Mary's chairs and benches and St Nicholas folding chairs for maximum flexibility
Oak cupboards for new servery and chair storage
St Mary's benches and chairs in the nave at St John the Evangelist The exterior of St John the Evangelist in Staplegrove on the outskirts of Taunton
Storage cupboard for St Nicholas folding chairs View along the nave with St Mary's chairs and benches and oak storage cupboards either side of the entrance
View along the aisle to the altar in St John the Evangelist
Oak storage cupboards and St Nicholas folding chairs in the north transept
Oak cupboards for new servery and chair storage New servery at the west end of the nave with oak storage cupboards
Looking to the chancel in St John the Evangelist with new oak chairs and benches in the foreground

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