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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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High Quality Conservation Storage and Display Products by Conservation by Design

ConservationbyDesign logoSince 1992 Conservation by Design (CXD) has provided a comprehensive
range of high quality conservation storage and display products including
furniture, showcases acid-free boxes, museum boards and specialist
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ConservationbyDesign logoSince 1992 Conservation by Design (CXD) has provided a comprehensive
range of high quality conservation storage and display products including
furniture, showcases acid-free boxes, museum boards and specialist
papers to Museums, Galleries, Libraries and Archives worldwide.

A comprehensive range of high quality conservation products
supplied worldwide


ConservationbyDesign boxesBoxes & Storage Products
The Conservation By Design (CXD) range of storage boxes is one of the largest available and has been
built up over many years. It is unique in the variety and quality of materials used to produce them. We
provide a design and manufacturing service for die-cut, mass-produced or one-off, computer-generated,
made- to-measure Storage Boxes - Smart Boxes’.

Most of the storage boxes are manufactured at the CXD Timecare Works factory in Bedford with others
made by our sister company in France. All of our storage boxes have been designed in partnership with
clients for the safe long-term storage and preservation of books, documents, newspapers, artworks and
photographs. A key figure in the development of the CXD box range is Christopher Clarkson who
developed an integrated box, folder and envelope system in 1981 when he was the Conservation Officer
at the Bodleian Library in Oxford. Stuart Welch, the founder of CXD, worked with Christopher to develop
an improved range of papers and boards from which to produce the Clarkson system. This was the
beginning of the CXD Premier Duo’ Archival Folding Boxboard range and Heritage Archival photokraft’
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ConservationbyDesign papersPaper Boards and Materials
The majority of the archival paper and archival boards in the Conservation By Design range are exclusive
and have been made to our specification specifically for conservation repair, storage and bookbinding.
This is usually denoted by them being specified for their purity and or their strength. Papers which have
been specified simply as acid free for use in graphic reproduction may not necessarily meet these
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ConservationbyDesign equipmentConservation Equipment & Supplies
The CXD range of conservation equipment has been developed to provide a ‘one stop shop’ for all
conservation and restoration needs. Since conservators have been involved in the development process
of our conservation equipment, product functionality and ease of use are particular features of the range.
Most items are available for sale, but some can be hired to avoid the need for capital expenditure.

This range of products includes conservation equipment to perform most of the tasks required by a
conservator such as book cleaning, polyester edge welding, board chopping and creasing, box making,
vacuum packing and many more. Included in the range is specialist equipment for Libraries, Archives,
Museums, Historic Houses and Galleries, from large mobile automatic book cleaners to mini HEPA
vacuum cleaning machines. Particularly interesting is the new monitoring equipment for environmental
control that includes measurement devices for oxygen in sealed packages; this equipment is vital for all
conservators looking at Anoxic conditions.

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ConservationbyDesign storage furnitureStorage Solutions & Workshop Furniture
Since 1992 Conservation By Design Limited (CXD) have been supplying well-designed, high-quality storage
systems, workshop and display furniture to the conservation marketplace. Some items such as the
Planorama® Aluminium Drawer Storage System are made in our Bedford factory and others are made by
selected partners chosen for their specific expertise.

The product portfolio contains a variety of standard and bespoke storage systems, which will suit most
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Conservation furniture should be manufactured from safe, non-reactive materials such as powder-coated
steel, stainless steel or anodised aluminium, as they may be required to store anything from coins to flags
or even dinosaur bones, all of which may have special requirements for their preservation. CXD take pride
in providing solutions for the most difficult of storage problems.

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ConservationbyDesign showcasesMuseum Showcases & Display Cases
CXD Museum Showcases are renowned worldwide for their elegance and durability. Showcases are
typically supplied frameless so as not to distract from the objects on display. To overcome the problems of
restricted access given by pull and slide type showcases, doors are mounted on strong but discreet hinges
providing 100% access to the showcase interior. The integral silicone gasket on the doors and desk tops
provide a perfect seal which will not deteriorate like standard adhesive seals. Glass joints are mitred for a
stronger bond and better aesthetics. The mitred glass on table showcases and small glass hoods are
bonded with an invisible UV cured adhesive and on larger showcases with a conservation grade silicone
which is both durable and flexible. Depending on the specification the cases are manufactured dust proof
or vapour tight. Well-sealed cases allow a stable climate within the case to be controlled using Prosorb™
silica gel. Alternatively they can be supplied with a mechanical climate control system. Conservation By
Design have been at the forefront of supplying materials to protect against corrosive gasses which may
come from the outer environment or from the objects within the showcase. Pollution scavengers such as
Charcoal Cloth®, Charcoal Matting™, Charcoal Paint™ and Corrosion Intercept® can be provided for the
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Since first offering conservation-grade showcases in the UK and Irish markets in 1995, Conservation By
Design Limited (CXD) have completed a large number of prestigious projects, most notably in recent
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For more information and to see the full range of
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visit their website at www.conservation-by-design.co.uk
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