{"id":3362,"date":"2025-11-18T12:12:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T12:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.herschel-infrared.co.uk\/heritage\/?p=3362"},"modified":"2025-11-18T12:12:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T12:12:51","slug":"how-halo-infrared-heating-transformed-st-mary-the-virgin-denby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.herschel-infrared.co.uk\/heritage\/how-halo-infrared-heating-transformed-st-mary-the-virgin-denby\/","title":{"rendered":"How Halo Infrared Heating Transformed St Mary the Virgin, Denby"},"content":{"rendered":"

Heating a historic church without harming its fabric or finances is one of the biggest challenges facing the heritage market today. St Mary the Virgin Church in Denby, Derbyshire,<\/strong>\u00a0a Grade I listed building<\/strong> with nearly 1,000 years of history, <\/strong>faced exactly this problem. Their journey from an inefficient gas system to a highly effective Halo infrared heating solution<\/a> offers a compelling example for churches and heritage sites across the UK.<\/p>\n

With thanks to Dave\u00a0Curtis, Churchwarden, and the team at St Mary the Virgin for sharing their Herschel Halo heating story with us.<\/p>\n

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Herschel Halo heaters installed at St Mary the Virgin, Denby, with fantastic results<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Previous System<\/h4>\n

The previous ageing gas boiler and radiators could not heat the building, and winter services remained uncomfortable even after six hours of pre-service running time.<\/p>\n

Quotes for a replacement gas system came in at \u00a360,000-\u00a377,000 and the church team realised they needed a complete rethink.<\/p>\n

Balancing Comfort, Conservation & Net Zero Goals<\/h4>\n

St Mary\u2019s needed special permission (a Faculty) from the Diocesan Advisory Committee. Any new system had to improve comfort, reduce carbon emissions, and comply with the Church of England\u2019s Net Zero 2030<\/strong> commitments.<\/p>\n

The church team carried out an extensive evaluation of alternative heating solutions, including air-source heat pumps, radiators, underfloor, solar integration and infrared and completed the\u00a0Church of England Checklist called the Practical Path\u00a0<\/span>to Net Zero Carbon.<\/span><\/p>\n

After answering a few queries, the DAC approved the proposal.<\/p>\n

Why Halo Infrared was Chosen<\/h4>\n

A visit to Herschel\u2019s production facility helped the team understand how infrared could deliver focused, efficient warmth without impacting the church\u2019s historic interior.<\/p>\n

Compared to the gas-based options, Halo infrared heating stood out for both performance and price:<\/p>\n