Heritage, Restoration and Conservation

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Heritage, restoration and conservation

Council for the Care of Churches

English Heritage

Funds for Historic Buildings

National Amenity Societies

National Churchwatch

Arthur Rank Church and Conservation Project

Council for the Care of Churches

www.churchcare.co.uk is a 'one-stop shop' for anyone involved in the running of a church. Church Care is resourced by the Archbishops' Council, serving the parishes of the Church of England.

Objective to assist Church of England parishes in their task of maintaining their church buildings, contents and churchyards.

Supports conservation of historic church furnishings and fittings

significant churchyard monuments

Webpages A-Z of Church Maintenance

Calendar of Care

New Churchwardens

Guidance Notes 1 Advice / Associated advice

Fundraising

Security

Insurance

Web www.churchcare.co.uk/

Related resource:

. Conservation Management Plans (Guidance for Major Churches)

. Model Major Church Conservation Management Plan (produced by the CCC for the PCC of St Mary’s priory and parish church, Totnes, Diocese of Exeter, 2007)

English Heritage

This public body is responsible for all aspects of protecting and promoting the historic environment and works in partnership with UK government departments, local authorities, voluntary bodies and the private sector.

Objective to conserve and enhance the historic environment, broaden public access to the heritage, and increase people’s understanding of the past

Address English Heritage (SE Region) Eastgate Court 195-205 High St Guildford Surrey GU1 3EH Telephone (0845) 3010 008 1 Advice / Associated advice

Email Web www.english-heritage.org.uk

Funds for Historic Buildings

Objective to provide a comprehensive source of advice on funding for historic buildings of all kinds, including churches.

The FFHB website was launched in 2003 to replace the 1998 printed document used by many churches.

Web http://www.fundsforhistoricbuildings.org.uk/

National Amenity Societies

Over the last century or more several voluntary societies have been established with the express purpose of preserving the art and architecture of past centuries and promoting the appreciation of such buildings and the cultures that produced them.

In recognition of the considerable expertise of these societies and the fact that their membership is a good cross- section of the informed public, the Government directed in the 1968 Town and Country Planning Act that all applications for listed building consent to demolish listed buildings in whole or in part in England and Wales should be notified to a number of named societies. This gave them the opportunity to offer comments on the proposals and to assist both the applicants and the planning authorities. The arrangement proved an effective one and still continues.

(Joint Committee, National Amenity Societies)

. Ancient Monuments Society 1 Advice / Associated advice

The Society campaigns for historic and beautiful buildings and seeks to further the study of them.

Objective for the study and conservation of ancient monuments, historic buildings and fine old craftsmanship.

NB. In working partnership with the Friends of Friendless Churches which owns 34 disused but historically important places of worship in England and Wales.

Address St Anne’s Vestry Hall 2 Church Entry London EC4V 5HB Telephone (020) 7236 3934 Email [email protected] Web www.ancientmonumentssociety.org.uk/

. Council for British Archaeology

The CBA is concerned with archaeological evidence above and below ground, and buildings of all ages and all types

Objective to involve people in archaeology and to promote the appreciation and care of the historic environment for the benefit of present and future generations

Address St Mary's House 66 Bootham York YO30 7BZ Telephone (01904) 671 417

Fax (01904) 671 384 Web www.britarch.ac.uk/ 1 Advice / Associated advice

. Georgian Group

Objective to protect and preserve Georgian buildings, monuments and landscapes (late 17th century to the early 19th century), with a watching brief over earlier and later Classical buildings.

Address 6 Fitzroy Square London W1T 5DX Telephone (087) 1750 2936 Email [email protected] Web www.georgiangroup.org.uk/docs/home/index.php

. Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings

This is the oldest conservation society in the English- speaking world, founded in 1877 by William Morris and others. Runs National Maintenance Week

Objective to advise on, educate about and campaign for pre-1700 buildings, construction techniques and philosophy of repair.

Address 37 Spital Square London E1 6DY Telephone (020) 7377 1644 Fax: (020) 7247 5296 Email [email protected] Web www.spab.org.uk/

. Victorian Society 1 Advice / Associated advice

Objective to study and protect Victorian and Edwardian architecture and other arts (1837–1914).

Address 1 Priory Gardens Bedford Park London W4 1TT Telephone (020) 8994 1019 Fax (020) 8747 5899 Email [email protected] Web www.victorian-society.org.uk/

. Twentieth Century Society

Objective to safeguard the heritage of architecture and design in Britain from 1914 onwards.

Address 70 Cowcross Street London EC1M 6EJ Telephone (020) 7250 3857 Fax 020 7251 8985 Email [email protected] Web www.c20society.org.uk/

. Commonwealth War Graves Commission

NB. If your church works or purposes affect, or are likely to affect, a grave or memorial maintained by the CWGC, the petitioners should seek its agreement with the proposal. If such agreement cannot be obtained, the Chancellor will require a special notice to be served on the Commission by the Registrar, giving it the right to enter an appearance in the Consistory Court. 1 Advice / Associated advice

Objective to pay lasting tribute to the 1,700,000 men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the two world wars.

Web www.cwgc.org/

. Natural England (formerly English Nature)

NB. If bats use any part of your church, and it is possible that the works or purposes might harm or disturb the bats or their roosts, the advice of English Nature should be obtained before you petition for a faculty, and the letter of advice submitted with your faculty petition.

Objective to work for people, places and nature to conserve and enhance biodiversity, landscapes and wildlife in rural, urban, coastal and marine areas.

Email [email protected] Web www.naturalengland.org.uk/

Oxfordshire

Address 11 Fenlock Court Blenheim Office Park Long Hanborough Oxfordshire, OX29 8LN Telephone (01993) 886 540 Fax (01993) 886 541

Berkshire and Buckinghamshire

Address Block A Government Buildings Coley Avenue, Coley Park 1 Advice / Associated advice

Reading Berkshire, RG1 6DT Telephone (0118) 958 1222 Fax (0118) 939 2120

National Churchwatch

Objective to encourage all churches to be open during daylight hours so that they can continue to be a dedicated space for public worship and a focus for events and community activities by:

. working with dioceses, police forces and other groups . giving churches the confidence to deal with any crime issues they may have . offering clergy, volunteers and church members training in personal safety to help them deal with any threatening situation they may face . giving information and advice on tackling and preventing crime in your church.

Contact Nick Tolson Address Endeavour, 8 Commercial Road Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5DH Telephone (01749) 344 992 Mobile (07931) 353 395 Email [email protected] 1 Advice / Associated advice

Web www.nationalchurchwatch.com

Arthur Rank Church and Conservation Project

Objective to provide information resources to those managing churchyards

Established in 1987 as a joint venture between English Nature (then the Nature Conservancy Council) and the Arthur Rank Centre. Amongst several initiatives the project has established:

. Environmental Issues Network

. Sacred Land project

. Living Churchyard and Cemetery Project

A package of resources aimed at the managers of churchyards. They are valuable for lichens, trees, bats and many habitats and creatures.

They also produce publications such as free leaflets on birds, bats, dry stone walls, trees and hedges, lichens and geology in churchyards.

Recently they have launched a new environmental education pack aimed at Keystage 2 of the national curriculum.

Address Arthur Rank Centre

National Agricultural Centre

Stoneleigh Park

Warwickshire CV8 2LZ

Telephone (01203) 696 969, ext. 364

Fax (01203) 414 808 1 Advice / Associated advice

Email [email protected]

Web www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk/

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