Gravestone Fragment Detectives
Preserving and Reuniting Gravestone Fragments We are currently working on a really exciting gravestone project that has evolved from the rubble cleanup we did in September. Back in 2015, numerous fragments of gravemarkers were relocated from around the graveyard into the safety of Thundridge Old Church tower. When we commissioned a survey of the building in […]
Scaffolding Up and Staircase Finds
Scaffolding & Stairs Scaffolding To enable full investigation of the roof and the heavily damaged upper stages of the tower internally there had to be scaffolding so the structural engineers can examine and assess it in detail. So, at least for a while, we had the privilege of being able to see and touch up […]
Safety Concerns
Safety at the Thundridge Old Church With all the recent good news about the tower you may be wondering if and when you can go inside it. The bad news is that in its current state, it is not safe for people to approach the tower or go inside. But this is TOCAG’s longterm goal […]
Thundridge Old Church has a Floor!
Revealing the floor in the tower While cleaning the rubble and debris from the tower on 7th Sept came a star find. As we started clearing the last of the loose soil from the West side of the tower we found at the same height as the packed earth surface, the corner of a stone […]
Rubble Processing Project
Rubble Processing Project The removal of the rubble that was in the Old Thundridge Church tower was a huge task that was only made possible through the combined efforts of so many people, including those who just happened to be passing and joined in to help. It is estimated that around six tonnes of material […]
Thundridge Old Church has a Door!
New Door for Thundridge Old Church Thundridge Old Church has a door! On 28th August a group from TOCAG, the Diocese and Thomas Ford architects observed Prestigious Masonry Services as they removed the old blocking from the West doorway and we got a look inside the tower for the first time in many years. In […]
2025 Update
View looking out from inside Thundridge Old Church Exciting News from TOCAG Since TOCAG was founded in 2019, we have accomplished a lot! And we couldn’t have done it without the support of people like you. TOCAG became an incorporated charity so we can sign contracts and own assets. We commissioned a major appraisal and […]
Disney Rose Event
Walt Disney’s Norman ancestors owned Thundridge Manor from 1300-1543, and it was during this time that the medieval bell tower of Thundridge Old Church was built. On the 24th of June TOCAG will be hosting a free community event to lay midsummer Disney roses at the Old Church from 5:30pm until sunset. Be our guest […]
Historic England Preservation Grant
Historic England Grant Award Dear Friends, Well, here it is – a watershed moment we have been working towards for years and wanting to share for some time. We can finally announce that Historic England has awarded a grant for £72,533 to Thundridge Old Church Action Group towards the rescue project for the Thundridge Old Church, and […]
Donations
Donating Since TOCAG’s creation, costs have been relatively modest and privately funded, however moving into 2024 we anticipate stepping up activities. Informed by the condition report, we will be moving into a phase where we build a business plan, begin fundraising and grant applications, negotiate legal frameworks under which we take responsibility and hopefully start repairs. […]