Case Studies / All Saints Winterton
All Saints Winterton
Laying the groundwork for a medieval church’s transformation into a community and heritage hub.
Taskscape provided consultancy and building plans to help All Saints’ Church in Winterton, Lincolnshire, lay the foundations for a project which has since transformed the Grade I–listed building into an active community venue.
Brief
All Saints’ Church in Winterton is a medieval church serving a community of almost 5,000 in north Lincolnshire. As with several of Taskscape’s church projects, the brief centred on reimagining a historic building for contemporary use, assessing how the church could expand its role beyond worship while securing its long-term physical and financial viability.
Activity
- Conducted cultural audits and stakeholder engagement to understand community needs and aspirations
- Developed business cases and purpose synthesis for new development plans
- Provided initial building plans through an embedded architect associate
Outcomes
- Work fed into the ‘All Saints Forward’ project, which secured Heritage Lottery Fund support and completed a first phase of repair and conservation by 2014
- A new extension with facilities opened in 2023, enabling the church to function as a heritage centre and community venue
- The reordered building now hosts weekly community meals on a ‘pay as you can afford’ basis, concerts, a community choir, an annual beer festival and regular private hires
