Church Buildings Support Network - February 2025
First published on: 16th January 2025Join us for an in-person drop in Church Buildings Support Network surgery event, at St Bartholomew, Great Stukeley.
News
New Era for St Mary's Church, Feltwell
First published on: 26th April 2024Celebrations 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.
National Lottery Heritage Fund Supports Heritage in Need
First published on: 11th March 2024Since 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.
Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter - March 2024
First published on: 29th February 2024We're delighted to release the latest Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter.
All Saints' and St Andrew's Church, Kingston reopens after repairs
First published on: 4th January 2024Kingston 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.
Church maintenance award finalist, St James' Church, Little Paxton
First published on: 21st November 2023St 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
First published on: 10th October 2023The 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.
A Quick Guide to Looking after Church Buildings
First published on: 9th October 2023Looking after church buildings is a team effort and often involves far more than people expect.
Nominations open for the National Church Awards
First published on: 12th June 2023Nominations have officially opened, with churches across the UK now able to enter for awards in architecture, volunteering, tourism and so much more.
Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter - March 2023
First published on: 27th February 2023We're delighted to release the latest Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter.
Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter - December 2022
First published on: 30th November 2022We're delighted to release the latest Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter.
Break-ins at churches
First published on: 22nd November 2022Since 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.
Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter - September 2022
First published on: 1st September 2022We're delighted to release the latest Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter.
Theft From Places of Worship
First published on: 18th August 2022During the summer months, theft from church roofs can often increase because with the lack of rain, damage can sometimes take longer to notice.
The Future of Heating in Historic Buildings
First published on: 18th August 2022Organisations and individuals charged with managing historic buildings face a significant challenge. Find out more about the Future of Heating in Historic Buildings here.
How Village Churches Thrive - A Practical Guide
First published on: 18th August 2022A new guide published by Church House seeks to “fly the flag for rural churches” and their central role in local communities.
The Church Buildings Team
First published on: 7th July 2022Who to contact – an update
Building Volunteers
First published on: 3rd December 2021During 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.
Diocese of Ely Churchyards Training Day
First published on: 3rd December 2021The 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.
CCT launches "Netflix for people who love churches"
First published on: 25th November 2021The 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.
