1170 is an independent registered charity, whose focus is the preservation of St Nicolas Church in Cranleigh – founded in 1170. The charity’s formation is a result of a vision that the heritage embedded in St Nicolas’ Church building is not the exclusive preserve of the Church community but rather an asset that is used and enjoyed by the whole village, schools, history groups, tourists in the UK and overseas as well as people making journeys of pilgrimage exploring their ancestral roots.
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Over the centuries, patronage in all its guises has sustained the fabric of the building so that the important stages of an individual’s life and family occasions can be celebrated in an environment that creates a real sense of occasion. This also extends to village events whether civic or celebratory in a space that can welcome a large audience.
Ownership by the village as a whole has hitherto being through annual appeals by the Church itself. 1170 is offering to complement that load by supporting and sustaining the heritage enshrined in St Nicolas Church building through concerts and drama.
As an charity, 1170 are required to have clear objectives. Ours is to “facilitate and support the care and preservation of the building and grounds of the Parish Church of St Nicolas”. To do this, we:
- Make one off grants to St Nicolas Church towards the cost of heritage work
- Promote new and exciting community events such as concerts
- Develop sustainability to protect St Nicolas Church for the future.