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Warming your congregation this winter
Specialist in church heating, Heating Global offer a couple of ideas to make your church invitingly warm and cosy.
Patricroft Methodist Church, Eccles
Patricroft church contacted HeatinGlobal with the task of cutting running cost and zoning off areas of the church.
Studio MB help The Black Watch Castle and Museum receive its funding
The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced that it has awarded the Black Watch Museum Trust the sum of £778,000, and as such, the Trustees formally committed to proceeding with the project to improve the Castle and Museum with a forecast completion date of April next year.
Read more: Studio MB help The Black Watch Castle and Museum receive its funding
Derelict Pioneer House returning to its former glory
Pioneer House has dominated the skyline in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, since 1878. But the building was neglected and unoccupied for years after it was bought by a company in 2005.
The company’s project never took off and the listed building’s condition deteriorated rapidly.
Read more: Derelict Pioneer House returning to its former glory
County Durham firm’s Royal appointment
Darlington-based Stone Technical Services is carrying out emergency work on the official residence of Her Majesty the Queen.
Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world with a history spanning over 1000 years and Stone has been engaged to complete a full survey of the masonry on the castle’s terrace.
“At the going down of the sun…”: Bomber Command memorial unveil by The Queen
On 28 June HM The Queen unveiled a memorial in London’s Green Park to the aircrew of RAF Bomber Command who lost their lives serving their country. The completion of the memorial was the culmination of a long campaign to mark the sacrifice of the 55,573 aircrew who died during World War Two, and whose contribution to the allied victory had not, many felt, been adequately remembered.
Read more: “At the going down of the sun…”: Bomber Command memorial unveil by The Queen
Historic local hospital to be given a facelift
Part of a hospital and former mental asylum is to be completely revamped by historic conservation company, Stone Edge.
The historic site at St James’ Hospital in Milton, Portsmouth, is to be preserved through extensive conservation work.
The restoration of St Andrew’s Church, Blunsdon
The Church of St Andrew in Blunsdon St Andrew is a fine example of an English historic church which has been sensitively restored to its former state, using old and new materials and combining modern construction methods with traditional craftsmanship.
Studio MB to tell Newcastle’s story
Edinburgh based design firm Studio MB have been appointed by Newcastle’s Heart of the City Partnership to develop new interpretive design across a number of key historical sites in the city.
Archaeological Exhumation with Respect for Funeral Traditions
Surprising Discoveries during Exhumations Of A Post Medieval London Cemetery
Church buildings are often found to be sites of hidden historical and archaeological interest writes Mark Toop, who has made a number of unusual and significant discoveries in his role as Exhumations Director at Rowland Brothers Funeral Directors. Here he reminisces over such instances during a lifelong career.
Mark Toop has worked alongside architects and archaeologists throughout his professional life. Arguably, one of the most important discoveries in which he was involved, was that of the grave of evangelist Rev Charles Wesley and his family.
Read more: Archaeological Exhumation with Respect for Funeral Traditions
Arboretum gets £2.85m grant for centre of remembrance
Plans for a centre for remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum have been boosted by a £2.85m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The £12m scheme includes building a pavilion for special events and a remembrance learning centre.
Read more: Arboretum gets £2.85m grant for centre of remembrance
Heritage site goes green
An iconic Northumberland heritage site cared for by the National Trust is set to go green thanks to solar power.
Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island has had 48 solar panels fitted on the roof in order to generate electricity, the Castle’s only source of power.
Sapper sculpture installed in HQ
A British Army regiment has marked its move into a new home with a 6ft (1.8m) tall sculpture of one of its rank.
The Royal Engineers Sapper was carved from the trunk of a beech tree by a sculptor in Lancashire's Ribble Valley.
Listed Buildings and VAT
By Les Howard of vatadvice.org
At Stand A16 CRE Manchester from 10th October
The Chancellor was unique in being booed during the Olympics. He has also been booed in a number of business and charity sectors as a result of his Budget earlier this year. In his attempt to clarify anomalies (his words), he has further burdened hot food retailers, self storage operators, and, most significantly, owners of Listed Buildings, including numerous churches.
Major changes take effect from 1 October 2012 and transitional rules until 30 Sept 2015. In common with VAT regulations generally, they are not straightforward.
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