Published: Thursday, 10th April, 2008 08:30
Burgh window re-dedication
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COMMUNITY leaders will gather at St Andrew Blackadder Church on Sunday morning for the rededication of the historic Burgh Window.
The imposing Edwardian stained glass window has undergone a £10,000 facelift thanks to a grant from East Lothian Council.
Facing east towards the towards the old Kirk Ports Church, the circular window was originally erected in 1902 by the Royal Burgh of North Berwick to commemorate the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837-1901.
It features the town’s distinctive coat of arms at its centre, surrounded by a floral garland, and the royal arms of the Home Nations and the harp of Ireland.
The restoration work – which included the replacement of iron framework with non-corrosive brass – was undertaken last year by Glasgow-based Scottish Glass Studios as the first stage of a major refurbishment project covering all the ornate windows in the church nave.
North Berwick Community Council chair, Pat Burton, said Sunday’s rededication ceremony was a significant landmark for the church and the town.
“The Burgh Window is of particular interest to us, ” she added.
A further estimated sum of £115,000 is needed to repair the windows plus the stonework on the church clock tower. Fundraising activities are already underway, with the church staging a four-day art exhibition by leading Scottish artists over the Easter weekend.
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