St Jude’s, Courtfield Gardens

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Built: 1867-1870 by George & Henry Goodwin. 1947 RestorationListed: Grade II*Project Type: Internal Lighting ImprovementsCompleted: July 2012Case Study No: 3244 On the evening of the 27th November 2012, the newly refurbished St Jude’s, Courtfield Gardens was officially opened as the home of St Mellitus Theological College at the opening ceremony. Light Perceptions are delighted to have been commissioned to design the lighting for the main …

All Hallows by the Tower London

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Origins: C7th, rebuilt  1948Listed: Grade ISimon Jenkins: ★★Project Type: Interior Relighting ProjectProject cost: circa £139,000 ex VAT and feesCompleted: October 2012Case Study No: 2008 There has been a living Christian community on the site of All Hallows since 675. It is arguably the oldest church in the City of London and is still thriving with an active and friendly congregation. Much of the present building was reconstructed …

Holy Trinity Church Long Melford

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Built: C16th and C17thListed: Grade ISimon Jenkins ★★★★★Project Type: Interior Relighting and Rewiring ProjectProject cost: circa £100,000 ex VAT and feesCompleted: April 2010Case Study No: 3086 Holy Trinity is the largest of the Suffolk wool churches and part of a well-established liturgical tourist route. It is also a regular concert and drama venue. Light Perceptions designed a comprehensive new scheme to meet the diverse needs of …

Methodist Central Hall Westminster

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Built: 1905-1911 by Lanchester and RickardsListed: Grade II*Project Type: Great Hall Lighting Improvements Phase IProject cost: circa £72,000 ex VAT and feesCompleted: March 2008Case Study No: 3133 Methodist Central Hall Westminster was opened in 1912 as a monument to mark the centenary of John Wesley’s death (the founder of Methodism). One of the most significant events to have been hosted here was the 1946 inaugural meeting …

Old Church Chelsea

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Built: C16th & C17th Rebuilt :1954Listed: Grade IProject Type: Interior & Exterior Lighting ProjectsProject cost: circa £120,000 ex VAT and feesCompleted: 2003-2004Case Study No: 3008 The post war relighting of Chelsea Old Church consisted of large Flemish pendants in the nave and simple spotlighting in the chancel and chapels. The spotlighting was replaced, probably in the 1980s but by 2000 both the replacement spotlighting and the …

St John the Evangelist Islington

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Built: circa 1843 by J J ScolesListed: Grade IIProject Type: Interior Relighting ProjectProject cost: circa £140,000 ex VAT and feesCompleted: 2006Case Study No: 3027 St John’s Church is probably one of the finest early Victorian interiors in the Archdiocese of Westminster. Accordingly the Historic Churches Commission resolved that this should be a fitting Victorian restoration lighting scheme. Light Perceptions’ design featured very carefully researched and designed …