Thirteenth century English church hosts community kitchen after renovations
[Church of England] With a tower dating back almost to the Norman conquest and the majority of the church standing since the 13th century, a renovation project at All Saints, Winterton in the Diocese of Lincoln was going to be a major project.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund stepped in twice to help the church with grants worth $1.26 million in total – toward a $2.7 million project — including a modern extension housing a commercial grade kitchen and toilets.
Thanks to this work, the church, in the center of the town, is now a popular venue for community activities as well as worship. It hosts a community kitchen with three meals a week offered on a pay as you can afford basis. It is also used for concerts, a community choir, an annual beer festival, a Christmas fair and recitals throughout the year, as well as being rented by local groups and individuals.
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