Care of Church Buildings and Churchyards

If you are looking for guidance on a particular topic please use the search pane to narrow the options. To contact a member of the Church Buildings team, please click here, or email us at DAC@elydiocese.org, or call the Church Buildings office on 01353 652729.

Internet Access and Telephone Lines


Summary:
Information about the permissions needed to install telephone lines for internet access.

Lists A and List B works


Summary:
What are considered List A and List B projects when making changes to your church?

Metal Theft and Roof Alarms


Summary:
Theft continues to be a real threat to church buildings and communities. Officially recognised as Heritage Crime, metal theft can impact communities both financially and emotionally.

Night Shelters


Summary:
Advice and guidance on running church winter night shelter.

Open and Welcome Churches


Summary:
How to keep your church open for all and safely welcome everyone.

Project Management


Summary:
Developing a church building project, be it major repairs, re-ordering or adapting the building, is not a simple process.

Questionnaires and Surveys


Summary:
How to make your survey a success.

Quinquennial inspections


Summary:
Under the Inspection of Churches Measure 1955, each Diocese must establish a scheme for the inspection of every church building, and the preparation of a report on the condition of the building, by an architect or surveyor, every five years. This page prov

Solar Panels (PV)


Summary:
Guidance on solar panels as a tool for Net Zero Carbon.

Terrier and Inventory and Church Logbook


Summary:
Electronic versions of Terrier and Inventory and Church Logbook,

Volunteering and Friends Groups


Summary:
Guidance on all things volunteering in your church.

Writing a Statement of Significance and Statement of Need


Summary:
Guidance for writing your statement of need and significance - an important part of your faculty application
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