Following the success of our Gloucester Deanery Surgery last month, the Church Buildings Team is pleased to announce that its next surgery will be held on Thursday 1 December atContinue reading
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Survey for new online portal for churches
The Centre for the Study of Christianity & Culture, York, and the National Churches Trust are asking for input on a proposed new resource portal. They would like feedback fromContinue reading
Gloucester DAC Deanery Surgery
The Church Buildings Team are pleased to announce that we are re-starting our Deanery Surgeries, which were unfortunately put on hold due to Covid. The first drop-in surgery will beContinue reading
Maintenance grants – Deadline approaching soon
The National Churches Trust’s Foundation Grant Programme for urgent maintenance works and small repairs offers small grants between £500 and £5,000. The final deadline for applications in 2022 will beContinue reading
Practical suggestions to help parishes save energy and money
For parishes and churches looking to save energy and money this autumn and winter, this advice note has been created to offer suggestions and useful tips to consider. WatchContinue reading
Conservation of table tombs in Gloucestershire churchyards
Adam Klups, Senior Church Buildings Officer for the Diocese of Gloucester, together with Gloucestershire-based stone conservator Graham O’Hare remotely attended the Congress of the International Institute for Conservation of HistoricContinue reading
Practical Training in Lime Mortar & Conservation Masonry skills
The best way to learn traditional building skills is through hands on experience. Four highly experienced conservators will supervise and give demonstrations. The training will focus on raking out, mixingContinue reading
Ride + Stride for your local churches: 10 September
Paul Bridges, a member of St James’ Church in Quedgeley has come up with a suggested cycle route that can be used to fundraise for Gloucestershire churches in the 2022Continue reading
Community celebrates step-free access at St Cyr’s
St Cyr’s, Stinchcombe, has become one of the first churches in the county to install an electric lift in the church building, providing step-free access for all. Becoming a step-freeContinue reading
Change to faculty rules helps make churches greener
The rules around doing work on churches have changed today (1 July 2022), to help the Church of England achieve net-zero carbon by 2030. Parishes will now be expected toContinue reading
Does your church deserve an award?
Could your church be the UK’s Church of the Year? The National Churches Trust is encouraging churches to enter the National Church Awards 2022. The winning entries will be invitedContinue reading
Learn historic masonry skills at Redbrook
The masonry at Redbrook Church is exceptionally eroded, so a team of volunteers and trainers have decided to teach historic masonry skills to people who want to help save theContinue reading
Lead Roof Survey
PhD candidate Aimee Henderson at the University of York is conducting a research project into the significance of lead as a roofing material for English parish churches. An outline ofContinue reading
Eco Church in an Hour: Flower power
Former florist Julia shares how flowers are powering her move to a greener church.
Dana Delap to be new DAC Chair
Bishop Rachel has appointed the Revd Canon Dana Delap as the new Chair of the Gloucester Advisory Committee and Anne Cranston as the new DAC Vice-Chair. Dana will replace DavidContinue reading
Trust makes £80,000 in grants for church repairs
Grants totalling £80,000 have been given to local churches to help them with essential repairs, renovations and improvements by Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust. This funding will help ensure that theseContinue reading
Natalie Merry working with Church Buildings Team
Over the next three months (until the end of March 2022), Natalie Merry, an experienced historic buildings consultant and former DAC Secretary at Oxford Diocese will be helping the ChurchesContinue reading
Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage – Fourth and Final Round
The fourth round of the Culture Recovery Fund, entitled CRH for Heritage: Emergency Resource Support, is open for expressions of interest. It is a revenue grant fund allocating funding fromContinue reading
Conservation pitfalls and how to avoid them
“Conservation pitfalls and how to avoid them, en route to net-zero carbon” Recording and other resources for churches Reecording of the seminar provided by the National Church is availableContinue reading
Churches as Community Business Venues: Free webinar funded by Allchurches Trust
National charity Plunkett is part of a coalition of organisations campaigning to promote the benefits of community owned businesses co-locating in places of worship. We have an online event freeContinue reading
The future of the UK’s church buildings
This week a national debate has been launched by the National Church Trust, looking at the future of the UK’s church buildings. With an increasing number of churches and chapelsContinue reading
‘Gloomy’ churchyard set to become bright and welcoming space
Over the past months, the Gloucester Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC), who are a group of expert advisers on all church and churchyard- related matters, have been involved in conversations withContinue reading
Blessing for newly installed Cirencester statues
Crowds of people turned up to watch Bishop Rachel ride a cherry picker high into the roofline of Cirencester on Sunday. Bishop Rachel is not a fan of heights butContinue reading
Exploring Blockley’s hidden treasures
Visitors to St Peter and St Paul Church, Blockley had a rare chance to explore the hidden staircases and tower over the Bank Holiday weekend. One of the hidden staircasesContinue reading
