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Friends of St Martin's
The Friends of St. Martin's Church, Dorking, were formed in 1981 to raise funds for preserving, maintaining and renewing this splendid Victorian building and its fabric, furniture and fittings. Of course, the congregations finance all the day-to-day running costs, but it is a big and important church with considerable expenses and they struggle to cover all the costs. The Friends build up a fund to help when major repairs are necessary. Over the years more than £200,000 has been contributed to the repair of the roof, renewing the lighting, restoring the choir and sanctuary as well as commissioning a decorative piece to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
Mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, the ancient parish church of Dorking stood on this site near the Roman road of Stane Street. The present church was built between 1866 and 1877, designed by the Surrey architect Henry Woodyer. In an innovative development since 1976 the church has been shared between the Anglican and Methodist congregations. As a significant building in the centre of the town, it is often used for concerts and civil ceremonies.
Membership implies no involvement other than the making of a financial contribution. Friends will receive regular reports of the support received and the work undertaken. The Friends of St. Martin's Church is a registered charity and therefore if you are a taxpayer and fill in the Gift Aid Declaration, your subscription would be worth even more to us.