Further to our recent article about the new crematorium planned for Wealden the building’s structure has now been completed and a ceremony was held recently where Wealden Chairman Councillor Chris Hardy laid the final stone.
District and Parish Council representatives gathered with the site team responsible for delivering the £5 million project. These include Baxall Construction, Clague Architects and MacConvilles Surveying.
The modern, multi-belief facility is located south of Horam, along the A267. It boasts a 120 seat ceremony hall, car parking for 150 vehicles, and will provide much needed provision for the 1,200 local people each year who choose to be cremated.
Councillor Hardy said: "The completion of Wealden’s first crematorium is a landmark occasion for this Council. We are incredibly proud of the results so far. It has delivered a facility meeting the highest standards for a crematorium, whilst giving great consideration to the natural landscape. The results in a relatively short space of time are impressive. We look forward to the official opening of this new service for the District in March 2019."
Final landscaping of the site is now taking place along with work to the main entrance. An Open Day will take place in the spring giving the public an opportunity to visit the facility.