Celebrations have begun after the final tiles were laid in the new toilet and kitchen in St Mary's church. The Aisle project, which included other improvements to make a flexible community space, has been a long journey. The revitalised facilities will make the space more open and accessible so the local community can come together.
Church Buildings Support Network - a new form of support for parishes. The aim is to bring together people who are involved in looking after church buildings, to share experiences and resources and provide encouragement and support.
Since 2017 the National Lottery Heritage Fund (formerly called the Heritage Lottery Fund) has gone through numerous changes. Holly Robinson, our Historic Church Buildings Support Officer, is running two Zoom sessions to discuss the changes in more detail.
We're delighted to release the latest Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter.
Kingston Parochial Church Council held a celebration to mark the reopening of All Saints’ and St Andrew’s church, which has been closed for repairs since July 2023. Kingston’s parish church is a Grade I Listed Building, noted for its nationally important series of wall paintings, dating from the late C13 to the late C17.
St James' Church, Little Paxton was listed as one of twelve finalists in the maintenance awards from the National Churches Trust.
The Church Times Green Church Awards have two objectives: to celebrate the remarkable efforts made in recent years by individuals and congregations to offset the damage being done to the earth, and to set good examples before others who might be inspired to follow suit.
Looking after church buildings is a team effort and often involves far more than people expect.
Nominations have officially opened, with churches across the UK now able to enter for awards in architecture, volunteering, tourism and so much more.
We're delighted to release the latest Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter.
We're delighted to release the latest Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter.
Since 1 September there have been six reported break-ins at churches in the Diocese of Ely. This news item hopes to help you prepare and prevent the same happening to your church.
We're delighted to release the latest Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter.
During the summer months, theft from church roofs can often increase because with the lack of rain, damage can sometimes take longer to notice.
Organisations and individuals charged with managing historic buildings face a significant challenge. Find out more about the Future of Heating in Historic Buildings here.
A new guide published by Church House seeks to “fly the flag for rural churches” and their central role in local communities.
Who to contact – an update
During the summer of 2021, the Historic Church Buildings Support Officer for the Diocese of Ely conducted a survey of church building volunteers, here are the results.
The day, held on 20th November 2021, brought together a wide range of expertise to help churches to understand the rules governing the management of churchyards, and also the increasingly important roles churchyards play in environmental sustainability.
The Churches Conservation Trust is launching CCTdigital.com, a new online streaming platform where people will be able to access films about church heritage, whilst helping to care for the nation's historic churches in the process.
