Anthony J Smith – Lighting Design Installation
The Church of St Bridget's, West Kirby LIGHTING THE WAY
BY MARTIN HARRISON, PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR, ST BRIDGET'S WEST KIRBY In 2015, the then Rector,
THE Church of St Bridget's, West Kirby, has been a place of worship for over a thousand years reaching back to the time when Norse settlers occupied the Wirral peninsula.
The Viking hogback stone, displayed in the South aisle of the Church, is evidence of this. The Grade Two listed church was substantially rebuilt and restored in 1869/70 by Chester architects, Kelly and Edwards, and many very fine fittings, such as the Kempe stained glass, were added.
Rev. John Bleazard, asked the congregation “Are You Sitting Comfortably?” and launched a consultation on what improvements the congregation, event organisers and other interested parties, like the West Kirby Museum Group, would like to see in the Church. This came up with a shortlist of better seat cushions, a new heating system, an updated sound system, better lighting (all of which have now been delivered) and finally an extension to the Church including a fully accessible
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toilet is in the future planning stage.
The Enhancement Group were faced with deteriorating electrical wiring, which needed urgent attention, as well as a demand for improved lighting levels. The group undertook research on churches recently relit and we had our eyes opened to the potential of LED lighting and the latest in lighting control systems following a visit to a recommended project. We also realised how a new lighting system could transform our historic Church and worship,
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