Under One Roof at a Glance
Under One Roof is a community heritage project based in and around St Mark’s Church in Shelton Stoke on Trent.
The aim of the project is to restore and conserve this important Edwardian building.
Under One Roof is funded by a major grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund with supporting funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, Staffordshire Historic Churches Trust, National Churches Trust, Whalley's Quarry and Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust.
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Community Heritage activities include learning sessions, creative activities, talks, research and events which enable people to share and understand local heritage.
The project explores the history of migration into the area and those who came to work in the potteries, pits and steel works and more recent arrivals.
GET INVOLVED
We are so happy you are interested in taking part in Under One Roof. There are so many ways for you to join in. Your support will help to strengthen the project and you will be a valuable part of the community.
Join the Friends of St Marks
The Friends of St Mark’s group was set up to support the project.
The Friends are helping write the funding application.
The group is made up of members of the PCC, local residents and other people who have an interest in St Mark’s and want to help with the project and plan the future.
The Friends meet monthly and have enjoyed several speakers and been involved in planning and training.
Please contact Lynne Ball if you would like more information about the Friends or would like to join.
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Email: under1roofstmarks@gmail.com
Phone Lynne on 0751 881 3131
Share your St Mark's photos, stories and objects
Your stories of St Marks and Shelton from past and present are very important.
Can you see the Church from where you live or work?
What does the Church mean to you?
Were you baptised or married at St Mark’s Church?
Have you got any family history connections?
Did you go to Sunday school?
Have you ever visited for a special service or funeral?
If you would like to share any stories, memories, photographs or objects linked to St Mark's community please let us know.
Share your story with @underoneroofpr1 on twitter and Instagram.
Email us at under1roofstmarks@gmail.com
Phone Lynne on 0751 881 3131
Share your ideas
We are writing the application for the next lot of funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. If we get more funding, we will run activities and events from January 2022 and work will start on the essential repairs to St Mark’s Church in Spring 2022.
Plans for activities include more of what we have done so far and
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Community Night Walks
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Pottery activities
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Heritage talks
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Exhibitions
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Community events with music and food from different cultures
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Tours of St Mark’s Church
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Big celebration event
What to do you think about the plans?
What else would you like to do Under One Roof to learn about local history, share your heritage stories and plan for the future of St Mark’s and your community?
What would stop you taking part?
Share your ideas with @underoneroofpr1 on twitter and Instagram.
Email us at under1roofstmarks@gmail.com
Phone Lynne on 0751 881 3131