Appeal for the Restoration of Butterfield Mosaics
All Saints’ Church, Harrow Weald, England
Many visitors to All Saints’ Church comment on the beauty of the mosaic work above the
chancel arch in the nave and the reredos on the east wall of the chancel. The mosaic work
was made by Minton and fitted by Italian craftsmen in 1890. Most visitors are unaware that
the whole of the east wall in the chancel is covered with beautiful mosaic work to match that
in the nave. To view the church visit:-
http://www.ashw.org.uk/page67/styled-2/downloads-2/
In the 1950s, a time when Butterfield was unappreciated, a radical reordering of the church
was carried out. The mosaic work on the east wall of the chancel was covered in white paint
and a curtain was hung below the window. For 45 years the reredos remained out of sight. It
is only in recent years that it has been unveiled and cleaned, and the skill and subtlety of its
designer once more revealed.
The Friends of All Saints are organising a fund raising project on behalf of All Saints’ Church to clean the flaking white paint from the mosaics and restore the east wall of the
chancel to its original beauty.
Fortunately the type of paint used to cover the mosaics has not caused any permanent
damage, but the paint needs to be professionally removed at a cost of approx £12.000.
People are being offered the opportunity to sponsor the cleaning of small sections of the wall
for £20 per section and may sponsor as many or as few sections as they wish. Some may wish
to sponsor a section to commemorate a birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage, special
anniversary or a death. The names of people who have contributed to the restoration will be
recorded along with any special commemoration in a framed list next to a picture of the
restored mosaic work.
If you would like to contribute to this project please copy and fill in the slip below and return it with
the money to: The Parish Office, 90 Uxbridge Road, Harrow Weald, Middlesex HA3 6DQ, England.
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All Saints’ Church, Mosaic Restoration Project
I would like to sponsor ........ number of section/s at £20 per section.
I enclose a cheque for £........... Made payable to All Saints’ Church PCC (Mosaics)
Name: ........................................................ Address....................................................................
...................................................................................................................Post code ..................
Telephone number............................................. E-mail .........................................
I would like the section/s to commemorate..................................................................................
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Optional Gift Aid - I want the church to reclaim tax on this donation.
I am a U.K. tax payer and I note that I must have paid an amount of income tax or capital gains tax which at
least equals the tax deducted from this donation.
Signature.................................................. Date...........................
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