Plans have been submitted to breathe new life into a historic County Durham church.Gateshead-based Gradon Architecture has drawn up its proposals to transform the venue, which dates back to 1850, into a more inviting and flexible community space.As part of the renovation works the congregation from Shotley Bridge Methodist Church, which closed in 2014, has moved to join the congregation on the Blackhill site. The new church will be known as Trinity Community Church.Gradon Architecture’s proposals would replace some of the existing building with a contemporary worship hall and entrance.The use of a glazed gable and curved sanctuary is designed to bring in more natural light to what is currently an enclosed space.Gradon Architecture has completed a number of successful church refurbishment projects. Its NE40 studio in Gateshead started life as a locally listed church, which Gradon founder Graham McDarby took through the renovation process.
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