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St John’s Church – Research Results

This research report presents the findings from a survey conducted on the importance of heritage and preservation at St. John's Church. The results show strong support for maintaining the historic relevance of the church and reopening it for worship and various activities. The report also highlights the local connection and passion for the church, as well as potential uses for the building.

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St John’s Church – Research Results

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  1. St John’s Church – Research Results John Poole MBA, MMRS, MCIM, DipM Managing Director - Oakham Research November 2011

  2. Heritage & Preservation • 571 Respondents • Vast majority aware of the historic relevance

  3. Heritage & Preservation • Important to 76% of respondents (417) • Majority against major alteration (25% no changes)

  4. Heritage & Preservation • Only 5% accept major external alteration (27) • Over a third do not accept any alteration to the exterior

  5. Heritage & Preservation • Only 16% accept major internal alteration (27) • Nearly two thirds (65%) accept minor changes to the interior for modernisation

  6. Heritage & Preservation • Only 10% accept complete removal of the pews (54) • Over 40% do not accept any pew removal • Over 40% accept the removal of some pews

  7. Heritage & Preservation • Over 40% find this completely acceptable • 82% find it acceptable with minor changes • Less than 15% find it unacceptable

  8. Heritage & Preservation • Over half of respondents find it acceptable • 92% find such alteration acceptable if there are no major changes to the building

  9. “Essential to preserve something of old Dudley.” “I am aware that several well-known people are buried in the graveyard” “Some if my family live locally to St Johns and were married there.” Local Connections Local Passion for St John’s Church “It is beautiful in its own right” “Centre of the Spiritual Life of ''Kate's Hill area.” “It is hugely exciting to see the church restored to its former grandeur” “our children were all christened there ” “My whole family dating back 100 years plus have been baptised, married and buried in the church yard it is VERY important to Kate’s Hill” “Once the building is gone so has part of the history of Dudley” “I feel very strongly about keeping the Church exactly as it is but just to open it so it can be used again ”

  10. Use of the building • Massive 97% would like to see St John’s Church restored and reopened (506)

  11. Use of the building • Only sport (30%) fell below 70% appropriate • Religious and Families most popular (equal)

  12. B3a Which of the following activities would you USE if it was available in the church building? Use of the building

  13. Use of the building • Only Odd Job Service (74%) fell below 80%

  14. Use of the building • Nearly three quarters of respondents are more likely to use the facilities if it helps cover maintenance

  15. Use of the building • Nearly two thirds of respondents are more likely to use the facilities because it is a Church

  16. B7 If the Church opened for an “activity you would use” on average, how much would you spend on each visit? • Average spend indicated £6.38 per visit = £2,955 • 1.5 visits per month = £4,432 per month = £53,190 P.A. • B9 How far would you travel to use a facility like this? • 45% would travel less than 5 miles • 74% would travel less than 10 miles • 36% Live within 5 miles of St John’s (183) • Over 50% did not provide a postcode • Projected 70% live within 5 miles of St John’s Use of the building

  17. C1 Do you think St John’s Church building should be re-opened for worship? • 88% stated they thought it should be open for some worship Worship

  18. Worship • 55% would use St John’s Church for worship (209) • 32% would attend once a week or more (123) • 37% currently worship in another church (140) • Over 100 other churches named – only 1 current St John’s Church • 33% attend another church because St John’s is closed

  19. 86% White British, 4% Pakistani, 2% Indian, 6% Other • 40% Male, 60% Female • 67% Church of England, 5% Catholic, 7% Other Christian, • 8% None, 4% Muslim Monitoring Information

  20. 182 organisations included • Commercial, community groups, local gov’t and charity • 16 specific expressions of interest • Office premises 2 • Meeting rooms 2 • Commercial / shop 1 • Training courses 3 • Sales seminars 1 • Exhibitions / events 6 • Community use 1 • Over 30 ‘soft expressions’ BUT would need • To see the premises before committing • Would shop around when needed Potential User Survey

  21. No mandate for major alteration to the interior or exterior • Compelling support for re-opening the building • Support for ‘Pews on wheels’ and ‘Undercroft’ • Passionate local support for much loved building • High levels of support for a range of religious, cultural, historical and social uses • Financial support to help pay for upkeep • Support is local and vocal • Compelling evidence for some worship in the building • Worship at St John’s would not adversely affect PCC • Demographics show a wide range of supporters Conclusions

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