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Designed by Giuseppe Brentano (1862-1889), a young Milanese architect who won the competition to redesign the front of the Duomo of Milan, he did not live to see the realization of the Church of the Ascension.
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Built at a cost of 55.000 Francs (Euros 187.000) it was subscribed to by some 350 individuals.(see attached listing)
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It is probable that the “original” Church building was a “shell” made up of the nave, sanctuary, vestry, the organ and the bell tower.
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Additions to the Church were made over the following years as noted by the Dedication Ceremonies and Fund Raising activities.
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May 15th 1890 - Foundation Stone of new church laid by Robert M.Carrick.
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May 7th 1891 - Dedication of the Church of the Ascension
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September 29th 1891 Consecration of the Church of the Ascension by the Bishop of Gibraltar
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10th to 17th July 1892 - Church in painter’s hands
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16th July 1893 - Workmen repairing west window.
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31st March 1895 - structure and alterations in the Sanctuary
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21st April 1895 - Dedication of new Altar by Archbishop of York
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11th June 1895 - Baldacchino erected (with Genoa and Verona marble)
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9th August 1896 - New Pulpit completed
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29th September 1896 - Offertory for the completion of the Church porch.
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19th June 1902 - Marble pavement in the Sanctuary was laid
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12th October 1902 - Dedication of window “Resurrection”
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12th October 1902 - Electric light first used in the Church at Evensong
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6th March 1904 - No lights, unable to see
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3rd February 1907 - No fires at 8:30 - Church full of smoke and bitterly cold at 11:00
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6th December 1908 - Violet Altar frontal was dedicated
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6th May 1917 - Blessing of new Mosaics (by Roderick Faleon Murchinson)
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12th July 1925 - Columns in the nave are being covered in marble
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19th May 1929 - Chancel steps dedicated
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1st June 1947 - Windows (on lake side) made secure thanks to reader of the Church Times and former worshipper.
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15th June 1947- Pace Baron Jones etc. locally think the church is improved by the plain glass (windows).
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20th June
1976 - Dedication of Rose Window
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2nd August 1987 - workmen repaired roof in one day.
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13th September 1987 - new lighting system a great help, particularly the outside lights
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1st September 1988 - heavy storm, rain penetrated church vestry
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11th June 1989 - water from Villa Norella overflowing down wall at back of the Church.
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19th May 1991 - Vestry and outside offices have been redecorated
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18th August 1991 - Electrical power failed
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25th August 1991 - redecoration of Portico roof
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22nd September 1991 - rain penetrated lakeside windows and “west” corner
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2nd July 1995 - The gateway to the Church was restored
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20th August 1995 - rain through Vestry ceiling
