National Maintenance Week is taking place at the end of November, just as winter weather threatens its worst. This year, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) isContinue reading
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An adventure in conservation: the Stoke Orchard Wall Paintings Conservation Project
The Stoke Orchard Wall Paintings Conservation Project is a success story of collaboration and partnership in the Diocese of Gloucester, demonstrating that heritage conservation can excite, inspire and benefit ChristianContinue reading
Interpreting Heritage
Interpreting Heritage 3 November, 9am to 1pm including a 30 minute break. In order to share the learning from the project the London Diocesan Fund are hosting three legacy workshopsContinue reading
Lost Cirencester statues recreated with a modern twist
Artist Rodney Munday is bringing new life to the sculptures at Cirencester parish church, with two new bronze statues replacing stone figures removed in 1963. The sculptures had become weatherContinue reading
Art and Heritage
6 October, 9am – 1pm (including 30min break) The London Diocesan Fund is hosting three legacy workshops on Zoom based around three different themes: researching records and understanding significance; developingContinue reading
Exploring Built Heritage
8 September, 9am – 1pm (including 30min break) The London Diocesan Fund is hosting three legacy workshops on Zoom based around three different themes: researching records and understanding significance; developingContinue reading
Updated guidance re church buildings, individual private prayer and funerals
To: all clergy and churchwardens in vacancy Please note that all documents referred to in this message can be found in the documents section of the national Church of England’s coronavirusContinue reading
Important changes to Faculty Jurisdiction Rules, April 2020
While we have been confined to our homes, there have been important changes to the Faculty Jurisdiction Rules, which will concern anyone who is planning to undertake works to theirContinue reading
Be alert: Increase in roof metal theft
We are aware that cases of metal theft have been reported again. As such. we ask that you report all identified metal theft attempts to the Police, your Archdeacon andContinue reading
Adam’s pilgrimage for conservation
What is the best way to help raise money for a church dedicated to a patron saint of pilgrims? Perhaps a sponsored walk to the ancient pilgrim destination of SantiagoContinue reading
Bold and positive action from the DAC on sustainability
Gloucester Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) has released far-reaching new policy and guidance regarding sustainability in church buildings. It is the first time that the DAC has issued a formal policyContinue reading
Diocesan Advisory Committee celebrates 100 years!
The celebration of the centenary of the founding of Gloucester DAC took place on 21 February – one hundred years to the day after the first ever meeting ofContinue reading
Free Gift Aid tools for charities released
The Charity Finance Group has published a package of free online resources and graphics to help charities promote Gift Aid to their donors. CFG published the resources today to coincideContinue reading
Explore Churches’ new website goes live
The new website has several new and exciting features. You can keep up with the new churches, themed lists, trails and events by signing up for a monthly five minuteContinue reading
Bats in churches project secures HLF Grant
The Bats in Churches partnership project has been successful in its application to Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a grant of £3.8 million. Securing this funding means that the Bats in ChurchesContinue reading
Managing major building projects in places of worship
There are some useful presentations from the ‘Managing major building projects in places of worship’ training day held in Cambridge on 3 October 2018. These will be of use toContinue reading
The faculty system is going on-line
From October 2018 applications for faculties, List A and List B works will be managed online.
World War 1 memorial rededication
Bishop Rachel rededicated the Grade II listed war memorial at St Paul and St Stephen’s Church, Gloucester at a special service on Sunday, following repair and conservation work. The WarContinue reading
St Peter’s war memorial set to return to former glory
As part of Cheltenham Borough Council’s ‘Cheltenham Remembers’ project to commemorate World War One, the council is supporting the restoration of St Peter’s war memorial at The Rock, Tewkesbury Road.Continue reading
HLF Grants for Places of Worship Scheme to close
HLF Grants for Places of Worship Scheme to close
Heavy Snow
A couple of weeks ago the country heard alarming news: ‘The snow is on its way!’ Apocalyptic visions, whipped up by the mainstream media triggered a great panic, despite theContinue reading
