St Mary’s Church
Preserving our heritage
St Mark’s Hall
Building for our future
Why now?
Although very different in age and character, our two buildings share a common purpose: serving the people of our parish
St Mary’s is a treasured historic church that needs essential repair and conservation. St Mark’s Hall needs to be transformed into a welcoming, flexible community space fit for the future.
Together these projects represent a significant investment in the life of Denham Parish Church – preserving what we have inherited while creating something lasting for generations to come.
St Mary’s Church – preserving our heritage
The major repairs
St Mary’s has been carefully maintained over many generations, but significant work is now needed to protect the building for the future.
Damp and masonry — £30,000+
Complete the work to address penetrating damp in the north-facing walls and tower.
Tower beams — £70,000+
Strengthen or repair the 300-year-old beams supporting the upper floors of the tower.
Future roof replacement — £40,000
Replace the worn and leaking Chancel roof, with plans to incorporate solar panels.
Further improvements
Alongside the major repairs, further investment will improve the church and help ensure it remains a welcoming and sustainable building.
Heating upgrade — £25,000
Upgrade the church heating system.
Electrical improvements — £20,000
Carry out improvements identified by the latest electrical inspection.
Garden of Remembrance — £15,000
Create a dedicated Garden of Remembrance in the churchyard.
St Mark’s Hall – building for our future
A hall fit for the future
St Mark’s Hall is well used by the church and wider community, but the present building is dated, inflexible and increasingly expensive to maintain.
The redevelopment will create a modern, flexible and welcoming community space, with improved facilities and better use of the building throughout the week.
A more flexible hall
A redesigned main space that can accommodate a wider range of church, community and social activities.
Better facilities
Improved kitchen, toilets, storage and supporting spaces to make the hall more practical and welcoming.
Creating a sustainable future
The basic refurbishment and large extension are already funded. We are now raising a further £100,000 to enhance the final fit-out and make the new St Mark’s Hall an exceptional community space.
Heating, cooling & renewable energy
An air-source heat pump, solar panels and battery storage will help make the hall as near carbon-neutral as current technology allows.
External improvements
Improved parking and exterior lighting, together with perimeter fencing.
Audio-visual & acoustics
Optimised audio-visual systems and acoustics to create a flexible, high-quality space for worship, community groups and events.
Meet Lenny the Lion!
Our Building Projects appeal is for all ages. Meet Lenny the Lion and find out about our children’s competition — a fun way for younger members of our community to get involved.
Help us make it happen
These two projects will preserve what we have inherited and create welcoming, sustainable spaces for generations to come.
Your support can help turn these plans into reality.
Would you like to find out more or have a conversation?
Contact PCC Treasurer Mike Stewart
Contact our Rector Christoph Lindner
Ready to make a donation?
The easiest way is to make bank transfer and add the reference “DONATION”:
Denham Parochial Church Council
(Please make sure you spell the name exactly like this as banks are clamping down on the smallest mistake due to widespread fraud)
Barclays Bank Uxbridge
Account No.: 30305553
Sort Code: 208916
Type of Account: Business Account
If you live outside the UK, here are the international banking details:
IBAN : GB65BARC20891630305553
SWIFT : BARCGB22
Where to find us
St Mary’s Church Office
Village Road
Denham UB9 5BH
Tel: 01895 832771
