All Saints High Wycombe: Sound, Light, Space Project

Throughout its 900 year history, All Saints' Church has evolved and adapted to change.

We are keen to hear your views on the future of All Saints' Church as a sacred, historic and community-focused building at the heart of High Wycombe. What would your priorities be in maintaining the heritage whilst ensuring broader accessibility for our local community for the 21st century and beyond? Thank you for taking time to respond.

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* 1. Please tell us about yourself:

I am responding for myself/my family

I am responding on behalf of a local charity

I am responding on behalf of a local children's/youth organisation

I am responding on behalf of a local business

I am responding on behalf of a local government body

Other and/or the name of the organisation you are responding on behalf of:

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* 2. What is your connection to the Church?

I worship here regularly

I worship here occasionally (weddings/funerals/Christmas etc)

I visit to pray/light a candle/enjoy the peace of the building

I attend non-church functions and/or use the café

I enjoy sitting in the church yard

I have no connection but consider High Wycombe my local town

I have no connection and do not live locally

Other (please specify)

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* 3. As well as being a sacred space in the town centre, All Saints' is a valuable community asset. What activities, other than worship, would you like to see the Church building used for?

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* 4. The Church is a grade 1 listed building and a central part of Wycombe's history and heritage but needs considerable investment to maintain it and restore it to being a safe and fully functional building.
Which of the following do you consider to be the top two priorities?

Maintain the fabric of the building to preserve the Church for future generations

Restore the crumbling, historic South Porch as a useable space and functional entrance (currently only accessed in case of emergency)

Install better lighting and audio systems to allow the Church to be more widely used for concerts, community and civic events

Restore the organ, a key part of the church's heritage, so it can continue to be used services, weddings, funerals, concerts etc

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* 5. Sound: when you visit the Church is the sound....

Good - I can hear everything

Adequate - I usually find it ok but sometimes struggle to hear

Poor - I often struggle to hear

I have no opinion on this

Anything you wish to add?

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* 6. Light: When you visit the Church, is the lighting....

Good for what I usually want to do

Adequate for what I usually want to do

Poor - I struggle to see properly

I have no opinion on this

Anything you wish to add?

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* 7. Space and Access: If/when you visit the Church, which parts of the building do you mainly use? Please tick all that apply.

Main body of the church (central and side aisles) and/or Choir stall/platform

Café and toilets

Candle area

South chapel (up steps on right past candle stand)

Quiet Garden/North Chapel (up steps on left under the organ pipes)

Other (please specify)

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* 8. When you visit the Church, are you able to access all areas you wish to visit?

Yes

If no, what part(s) of the building is/are difficult for you to access and why?

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* 9. Any other ideas/suggestions/comments:

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* 10. Would you be happy to answer more questions as follow-up?

Yes

If yes, please could you give us your name and contact details (in accordance with GDPR, the details given will only be used for the purposes of this research and will not be passed to any other party)

All Saints High Wycombe: Sound, Light, Space Project

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* 1. Please tell us about yourself:

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* 2. What is your connection to the Church?

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* 3. As well as being a sacred space in the town centre, All Saints' is a valuable community asset. What activities, other than worship, would you like to see the Church building used for?

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* 4. The Church is a grade 1 listed building and a central part of Wycombe's history and heritage but needs considerable investment to maintain it and restore it to being a safe and fully functional building.Which of the following do you consider to be the top two priorities?

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* 5. Sound: when you visit the Church is the sound....

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* 6. Light: When you visit the Church, is the lighting....

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* 7. Space and Access: If/when you visit the Church, which parts of the building do you mainly use? Please tick all that apply.

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* 8. When you visit the Church, are you able to access all areas you wish to visit?

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* 9. Any other ideas/suggestions/comments:

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* 10. Would you be happy to answer more questions as follow-up?

* 4. The Church is a grade 1 listed building and a central part of Wycombe's history and heritage but needs considerable investment to maintain it and restore it to being a safe and fully functional building.
Which of the following do you consider to be the top two priorities?