Comments on: At St Andrew’s Chapel, Boxley

By: Sarah Moeschlin

Sarah Moeschlin — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:19:34 +0000

My great grandmother lived here. I was there in 2015. My father and aunt visited there when someone lived there in the 80’s.

By: William Martin

William Martin — Tue, 12 May 2020 15:42:01 +0000

How nice it is that this building is getting all this attention. Why can’t Oxgate Farm get the same.

By: Sara Bryant

Sara Bryant — Thu, 07 May 2020 13:11:31 +0000

What a glorious building and how marvellous that it’s survived thus far. However dilapidated it is, thank heavens for the SPAB and their invaluable work. Though fragile, it looks largely unspoiled. I hope I live long enough to visit it one day when it’s restored.

By: Helen Breen

Helen Breen — Thu, 07 May 2020 11:44:21 +0000

Greetings from Boston,

GA, what a worthy project to rejuvenate this historic property in Kent. Indeed, William Morris would approve. I became interested in his work after seeing the art work he did for Yeats’s poetry at the National Library of Ireland in Dublin a few years back.

I intended to visit the Morris Gallery in Walthamstow this June. I even plotted out the route on the Tube. But alas, that will have to wait for some future date.

Stay safe…

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Thu, 07 May 2020 10:22:17 +0000

You had me at “ancient”! And then……you piled on with “William Morris”!
May I just say that I am addicted to World of Interiors magazine, and it is the ONE subscription that I can’t do without. I have learned so much from reading the magazine, and my visual files are bulging with clippings from past issues. I’ve subscribed for many years, and have now gone online to find back issues dating to the 90s and earlier. Yes, I’m obsessed.
I was heartened to know that this restoration project is getting funding and support. (and I love knowing that artisans and craftspeople will have work.)
Excellent.

By: LIZ CAMPBELL

LIZ CAMPBELL — Thu, 07 May 2020 09:35:45 +0000

Thank you again for lifting my spirits every morning,such an interesting building,I have the June issue as yet unread,will enjoy looking at the article.Years ago SPAB were such a help when I was envolved in renovation projects,I recommend anyone interested to become a member ,the knoledge and help is invaluable.

By: alan beecham

alan beecham — Thu, 07 May 2020 09:27:12 +0000

What a lovely old building in a sad state of neglect. It will be great to see it restored to it’s former glory.

By: Matthew Slocombe

Matthew Slocombe — Thu, 07 May 2020 09:05:44 +0000

I had a great day out with the Gentle Author at St Andrew’s. It’s always a pleasure to share the project with fellow enthusiasts. If Spitalfields Life readers wish to learn more about the project, there’s background material on the SPAB website https://www.spab.org.uk/old-house-project When possible, we’ll also be offering opportunities to visit and participate.

By: ken

ken — Thu, 07 May 2020 09:02:54 +0000

a stupendous opportunity to do essential restorations, as they are….sweep up and ‘hopefully’ leave all else. A gem! are you on instagram? i will post a photo of my original roll of William Morris wallpaper there very soon.

By: Richard Smith

Richard Smith — Thu, 07 May 2020 08:35:04 +0000

Good morning GA what a wonderful building, the pictures are amazing, both exterior and interior are so interesting. I hope we see it after renovation. Thank you for posting.