St Barnabas Church Bexhill — We’re here to stay. We’re here for good.

St Barnabas are pleased to announce that we have received a Gateway Grant of £9,000 from the National Churches Trust (NCT), towards an architect’s feasibility study of a design for the future of the church.

St Barnabas has a rich history, both in the building and its presence in the local community. The Grade 2 listed building (Bexhill’s second largest) was designed by distinguished Victorian architect Sir Arthur Blomfield. Unfortunately it is on the English Heritage A list of heritage at risk. Major interventions will be needed to ensure the future of the building, both for repairs and to make it sustainable in the longer-term. The architect’s study starts a planned Transition Project, to enable the church to be a hub for the community, while also retaining worship space and the essence of the church’s heritage.

The opening up of this spacious and sumptuous historic building and the surrounding land for a range of wider community uses will be a collaboration between the parish and the Diocese of Chichester. We are thankful for the support of the National Churches Trust (NCT) in helping us move forward.

Please email [email protected] if you are interested in helping.

See also the Barnabas Futures tab on the left-hand side.