Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Modern situation in All Saints Church in Galle Fort







If we talk about Galle Fort there are lot of ancient building within the Galle Fort. Lot of building made by Dutch architecture characteristics. This building made by suitable for our climate.so I had to choose most favorite spot within Galle Fort outside our team work. So I Selected All Saints Church Because this building look like “God Palace” and also this building is very important better than the other building because this building made by British architectural character .If talk about the other building we can see Dutch architecture characteristics. On the other hand this building now is very important to us because these days this church conservation. This conservation is very important to us because we can identify is it conservation or repairing. So if we mention about this Church built on Friday 30th October 1868.This church to called “All Saints was laid by Piers calvery claghton second Bishop of Colombo. And also this historical event took place at half past four in the evening. The design of the proposed church was by Mr. R.C carpenter who designed cathedral and modified by the Mr.Broor Bailey. If talk about this church architect J.G Smither of the department of public works became the  architect. Architecture of the all the Saints church is the finest specimen of an English 8th century





characteristic in the Ceylon. All saints’ church was consecrated on February 21st 1871. Clergy who assisted Bishop Claughton at the ceremony were the Revd. Dr G.J. Schrader, Revd. Bevan, Rev Allen and Rev Marks the Bishop preached on the text revelation xxi 22 it has been recorded the register that 480 civil and 45 military personal were present at the service and these days collection amounted to 105 pounds 10 shilling 4 pence. This church built at cost 1600 dollars and this was former court house and Victorian gothic revival style with suitable for local climate. And also other church we can see cross stood on the pinnacle of the roof but in this church there is weather cock which once stood on the pinnacle of the roof .The bell one housed in the central dome which was removed safety reason stood walls support the structure and interesting stained glass. This glass is very beautiful and they call it “Ranjitha Viduru kalawa”   it is give god blessing for everyone in this windows and painted their religious stories, attractive colors.Coner side we can see teak call “Altharaya”and it also beautiful designer. In that floor we can see design and British tile with different colors. If we consider about there we can identify British columns in the church we call it “doriic”.Now this church manage father Maxi and he gave lo of information about these days conversation. This church is the major center of Attar   Dicot control in south province.  And this head office situated in No 46 walawwa waththa. Father told us there church was not suitable for their Religious things in this year because it not conservation long time.so there lot of walls and roofs damaged beginning the year but they unable to repair their own because of government regulation. Father Maxi told at that time he told to Archeology office but they told they want lot of time to allocate money from the government for this conversation. But father told he couldn’t wait for the allocate money for the conversation and he told this situation England Assembly. So then England Assembly donated fund for success conversation and then 09th September started to conversation and this process call “Renovation and Refurbishment” This process will be guidance by archeology Department and this conservation doing structure change as it is.This conservation has estimated RS 165000 and finish all the conservation within the 06 month. This conservation main consultant is Art decon Mr Nndana Jinadasa and they gave this construction part for AIE construction in Galle Beligaha. Mr Ishan is the project manager and he told daily meson and carpenters nearly 15 person work this Church. And also their target is finished this conversation before chrismas.However all Saints church is spread goddess bless all around the Galle fort.


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