St James’ Church Clapham

Light Perceptions

Built: 1957-58 by N F Cachemaille-DayListed: Grade IISimon Jenkins:  ★Project Type: Interior Relighting ProjectProject cost: circa £48,900 ex VAT and feesCompleted: January 2008Case Study No: 3118 The new lighting at St James’ Church retained the original 1950’s pendants which were restored with the aid of a grant from English Heritage. This is a simple yet most elegant lighting scheme which is entirely in sympathy with the modern …

St John’s Walk Hereford Cathedral

Light Perceptions

Built: C16thListed: Grade IProject Type: Interior Lighting ProjectProject cost: circa £15,000 ex VAT & FeesCompleted: February 2016Case Study No: 3525 St John’s Walk was built in the 12th Century and forms a covered walkway between the main cathedral and the cloisters who’s adjoining buildings provide the accommodation for some of the Cathedral staff and clergy. The ceiling is beautifully decorated with a series of fine and unique …

The Crypt Chapel Sheffield Cathedral

Light Perceptions

Built: C20thListed: Grade IProject Type: Interior Relighting ProjectProject cost: circa £27,000 ex VAT & FeesCompleted: July 2016Case Study No: 3585 The Crypt Chapel lies to the north of the main body of the Cathedral below St George’s Regimental Chapel. It receives little daylight – except from the entrance steps and therefore relies almost entirely on the new artificial lighting. Carefully designed fittings are fixed to the …

Chapel of the Holy Spirit Sheffield Cathedral

Light Perceptions

Built: C20thListed: Grade IProject Type: Interior Relighting ProjectProject cost: circaCompleted: July 2016Case Study No: 3585 The Chapel of the Holy Spirit lies with its entrance opposite to the Crypt Chapel and benefits from daylight on three sides from tall slim windows. The new lighting here provides improved reading light to the fixed collegiate stalls and greater spotlighting to the Altar and reredos. Uplighting from fittings positioned …

Holy Trinity Church Waterhead

Light Perceptions

Built: 1847Listed: Grade IIProject Type: Internal Relighting ProjectProject cost: circa £15,000 ex VAT & FeesCompleted: June 2016Case Study No: 3587 The new lighting at Holy Trinity Church, Waterhead is a simple combination of elegance and practicality. The church has been lit with pendants throughout almost all of its history. The new scheme follows this precedent; replacing small, underpowered domestic looking shades with larger, more effective Victorian …

St John the Baptist Adel, Leeds

Light Perceptions

Origins: C12th, additions in C19th by RD ChantrellListed: Grade ISimon Jenkins: ★ ★Project Type: Interior Relighting ProjectCompleted: October 2012Case Study No: 3306 Adel lies in a leafy suburb to the north of Leeds. St John’s church is considered to be one of the finest and most complete Norman buildings in the north of England. Amongst the features of this small but quite beautiful parish church are the …