The Historic Churches Committee has granted Worth Abbey permission, subject to appeal, to install a sculpture commemorating the 50th anniversary of our church.
Inspired and partly funded by the LCSB (Lay Community of St Benedict), and created by Richard Watts, son of the church artist Peter Watts FRBS, the sculpture will be crafted from Portland stone, matching our altar, ambo, and font. Richard, inspired by Christian spirituality, poetry, and biblical texts, specializes in figurative carving and lettering in stone and wood.
The sculpture, measuring 1500mm (H) × 600mm (W) × 250mm (T), will be installed midway on the stairs beneath the oculus, encouraging reflection before entering the Abbey. It will be recessed into the wall with flush brickwork margins and anchored with stainless steel ties.