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Ecclesistical & Heritage World No.98

Heritage Roofing

Heritage roofing - maintaining our iconic buildings

The UK is home to some of the most iconic buildings in the world, from stunning churches and cathedrals to historic stately homes. Each and every one of these remarkable feats of architecture requires regular maintenance to ensure they remain in the very best condition, allowing them to be enjoyed for generations.

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Cathedral Care

Restoration and upkeep of cathedrals

There are some 42 Anglican cathedrals in the UK, not to mention 20 or so Catholic cathedrals. Cathedrals form the most important collection of historic buildings in England. The largest and most ancient are internationally famous, the smallest are usually among the most significant buildings in their region and even the most recent are architectural masterpieces.

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Master Craftsmen

Championing our heritage with modern craftsmanship

Twenty years ago, English Heritage (now Historic England) published its first-ever Register of Buildings at Risk across England, which featured nearly 2,000 buildings and monuments that were ‘neglected, broken and unloved’. Recently Historic England was delighted to announce that over two-thirds of those buildings were now safe, in both urban and rural areas right across the country.

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Traditional Lime

Lime: it’s better for buildings – and for the environment

It is now fairly well known that cement is not good for old buildings and that lime mortar should be used. But why? What are the advantages and what are the disadvantages? In order to begin to answer those questions it is necessary to understand the nature of traditional building, the process by which buildings used to be built, and how it differs from modern construction, the process by which we build today.

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Audio Visual

Audio visual equipment in church buildings

This guidance is issued by the Church Buildings Council under section 55(1)(d) of the Dioceses, Mission and Pastoral Measure 2007. As it is statutory guidance, it must be considered with great care. The standards of good practice set out in the guidance should not be departed from unless the departure is justified by reasons that are spelled out clearly, logically and convincingly.

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CRE Events

After the Midlands, onward to Milton Keynes

"CRE Midlands reminded me of the giddy days when it first began – the venue was packed with exhibitors and visitors and there was a busy atmosphere. The whole thing looked great."

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Insurance

Church Insurance | Ecclesiastical

Church insurance risk

You need to ensure that reasonable precautions are in place at your church to keep it safe for those who use it. To do this, you need to think about what might cause harm to people.

You will then need to decide if the precautions already in place are adequate. If they are not, you may need to identify further action to prevent any danger. When done formally, this is known as a risk assessment.

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Church Maintenance

Church maintenance and repair: Calendar of Care

Just as prevention is always better than cure, maintenance is preferable to major repairs. But, such repairs may not always be avoidable. Church Care offers a monthly guide in our coming issues Starting in Spring

We can help you understand the common problems and areas that need your special attention, and give you tips for regular maintenance schemes.

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Pest Control

Michael Palin warns of pest threat to churches

Michael Palin is supporting the future of the UK’s historic churches and chapels with a voiceover for a new animated film. The 80 second animation, produced for the National Churches Trust, highlights why churches are some of the nation’s best loved buildings.

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Town Halls

The history of the great Victorian Town Halls of Northern England

From industrial squalor to civic pride, the story behind some of the most impressive buildings of the North involve a unique mix of economics, grand designs and noble sentiments within communities.

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Lead Roofing

The benefits of lead roofing

Lead is one of the oldest materials in the roofing industry and is still commonly used throughout the world today.

Lead roofing is a traditional roofing method which has been used in the industry for hundreds of years, and is therefore proven to be extremely reliable. Lead roofing, and sand-cast lead, in particular is ideal for old buildings such as churches or historical renovations, whereas milled lead roofing is a mass-produced alternative, used for precision and accuracy in homes and commercial buildings alike.

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Lightning Protection

When lightning strikes are you protected against this act of God?

The issue of lightning protection in churches is one that has exercised this publication for many years. In this four-part series of spotlights on the issue we will be revisiting various aspects of the subject, beginning with an overview of current thinking.

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York Minister Roofing Renovations

York Minster is Northern Europe’s second largest gothic cathedral and has a long and varied history dating back almost 1500 years.

Initially built with wood, the church has undergone numerous transformations over the two centuries, including complete refurbishments and organised repairs, and has survived two fires and William the Conqueror’s harrying of the North!

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Armitage Construction – Jodrell Bank

Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics is the astronomical research centre of the University of Manchester. The centre occupies three main locations: the world-famous Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, the Alan Turing and Sackville St Building in central Manchester.

Jodrell Bank is a world leader in radio astronomy-related research and technology development using MERLIN, the UK’s national radio astronomy facility.

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IHBC welcomes ABBE’s high-level vocational qualification in conservation: ‘NVQ Level 6’

IHBC Education Secretary David McDonald said: ‘It’s wonderful to be able to see this critical partnership initiative – commenced under my predecessor as IHBC Education Secretary, John Preston – come to fruition at last.

Having secured occupational standards for built and historic conservation specialists last year, as well as a technical level vocational qualification (Level 3), we now have a high-level cross-professional conservation vocational qualification on offer from a leading accreditation body, ABBE, for specialists from all built environment disciplines.’

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Re-united – in an appropriate style

An 18th-century vicarage on the edge of Bristol, built when the clergy was part of the gentry, has seen changes over the years. The most recent change, undertaken by Home and Garden Renovations, of Southmead, Bristol, concerned uniting two parts of the building and involved the creation of a covered stairwell to join two levels in a style that was appropriate to the main building.

The main part of the building was constructed in 1729, and 100 years later an extension – the south wing – was added.

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Timecare Magazine launched

Welcome to Timecare Magazine, a publication produced specifically to offer an industry insight to both conservators and professionals working throughout the Heritage sector.

Designed to share information from across a whole spectrum of conservation disciplines, Timecare Magazine provides articles on the latest innovations, news and developments, whilst celebrating sector successes and discussing the most pertinent issues of the day, all achieved with the valuable insight of a host of seasoned independent contributors.

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Milton Regis WW1 Memorial by eB sculpture

Guild member Elliott Brotherton, of eB sculpture Ltd, was commissioned to design and construct a new WW1 war memorial for Milton Regis, Sittingbourne. The war memorial was rededicated at a ceremony, 25 years after it was destroyed in the Great Storm.

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Anelay delivers York minister transformation

York Minster has recently undergone a £2m facelift carried out by building conservation specialists William Anelay.

Its south transept piazza and Undercroft area have been transformed to improve the visitor experience for many of the 500,000 people who annually visit the iconic venue.

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BM TRADA gets medieval at Warwick Castle

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BM TRADA IS PROVING that no job is too big – or too historic – with its annual safety inspection of the world’s largest wooden trebuchet.

Based on drawings from the 13th century, the timber trebuchet at historic Warwick Castle stands 18 metres high and weighs a massive 22 tonnes.
Positioned in a stunning riverside location below the south front of the castle, the trebuchet propels projectiles 25 metres into the air and sends them hurtling up to 300 metres.

The design for the castle’s machine comes from Dr Peter Vemming from The Mediaeval Centre in Nykobing, Denmark. Dr Vemming completed his first construction of the medieval trebuchet in 1989, following extensive research and preparation.

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Manchester Transformation Project

Heritage Project Management and our partner company; Heritage Project Contracts combine the skills and experience of our company directors Will Jones and Richard Baister ACR. Who between them have over 15 years’ experience working within cultural heritage and historic building projects.

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Engineering an icon - Manchester Central Library

Innovative thinking meets modern technology, as Laing O'Rourke undertakes the complex task of transforming one of the north of England's best-loved buildings, the iconic Manchester Central Library.

Laing O'Rourke project engineer Nick Cooke is part of a team tasked with finding a solution for what many considered a near-impossible challenge.

In September 2011, Laing O’Rourke and Manchester City Council agreed a £95m programme of works that will transform two Grade II*-listed gems into a unique twenty-first century public services complex.

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NE restoration company hits the heights with bridge award

A high-profile bridge refurbishment project involving a Darlington specialist repair business has been honoured with a top industry award. Stone Technical Services assisted with the multi-million pound restoration project on the Lune Aqueduct, near Lancaster, last year.

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Renovation and Restoration Company Established 1889 and Still Going Strong

E May & Son is a small family business now run by the fourth generation. Established in 1889 at Langenhoe by James May who, with his two sons, Edward and Joseph served the building needs of the local area until his retirement in 1930. James May and son became May Brothers when James handed the business over to Edward and Joseph.

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New CS™ Lamps for Conservation Standard Lighting – 30% Discount for Limited Period

Heritage Lighting has been working with the National Trust and Historic Houses Association for the last 3 years developing and supplying a unique & patented candle lamp range for their conservation areas. This is now being rolled out to their conservation area locations nationally.

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St. Cuthbert's - Halsall

St Cuthbert’s Church is an Anglican church in the village of Halsall, in Merseyside, in the Diocese of Liverpool. It is a Grade 1 listed building and the oldest parts of the church date back to the 14th century.

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Stone Technical Services rises from Lumley Castle to the North York Moors

A County Durham specialist repair and maintenance company has secured thousands of pounds worth of work to restore a number of historic landmarks in the North East.

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Little Moreton Hall

Little Moreton Hall is one of the finest examples of a medieval moated manor house in England and dates from the early part of the medieval period. Originally constructed between the 15th & 16th century, the moated site, along with the outlying prospect mound, is designated as a Scheduled Monument by English Heritage.

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Maysand restore Chetham's School

Chetham's in Manchester is renowned as a world-class music school. It is also famous for its grade-1 listed medieval buildings, so when a very specialised restoration project became necessary, Maysand was asked to carry out the work.

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