A new flagpole has been installed at St Lawrence Chapel using funds raised through Imberbus Day.
The donation came via Peter Hendy, Minister of State in the Department for Transport, through The Hendy and Pendle Charitable Trust, which runs the annual event allowing the public to travel by bus to the ‘lost’ village of Imber.
“We have been conscious for some time that the chapel’s flagpole needed replacing,” said Ian Frostick, chair of the Feoffees and Trustees.
“The old one was a galvanised scaffolding pole, was difficult to raise and lower and surveys raised concerns it could pose a lightning risk.
“Given this advice and the chapel’s prominent position in the town centre, we decided to install a new, high-quality flagpole.
“The Hampshire Flag Company provided helpful advice on the type of pole and installation.
“The Feoffees and Trustees have purchased and installed a purpose-made white fibreglass flagpole with a gold finial.
“We would like to thank Dan Keene, Ray Mills and Cllr Andrew Davis for their help with installation, including lifting the 4-metre pole up the side of the 13th-century tower.”
St Lawrence Chapel is an interdenominational non-royal Peculiar held in trust by the Feoffees and Trustees for the people of Warminster since 1575. It is independent of the Church of England and relies on donations, fundraising, bequests, rental income from a cottage behind the chapel and grants for major projects.
The chapel will hold fundraising tours at the Warminster Independent Market on Sunday 28th June, running from 10am to 4pm and including access to the historic clock and bells.
Pictured left: Ray and Dan removing the old flagpole. Below: The new flagpole
