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Securing a future for the past

Manchester based, specialist contractor, Aura Conservation Ltd has secured the 18 month contract worth £1.5million to restore the intricately detailed terracotta facades and complex roof domes of the flamboyant and beautiful, luxury retail shopping arcade, Victoria Quarter, Briggate in Leeds.

Ecclesiastical and heritage venues come together for Disabled Access Day

The first Disabled Access Day - a new initiative aimed at encouraging disabled people, their friends and families to access a visitor attraction - took place on 17 January. Over 200 companies and venues across the UK gave their support to the initiative, including VisitEngland, VisitScotland, Visit Wales, Standard Life, BT and the Museums Association.

Trace-in-Metal undertakes pilot installations at ten churches

A revolutionary security system that protects lead roofs from metal thieves has completed a series of pilot installations at churches in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The work, by Trace-in-Metal, has been carried out to satisfy a rigorous “approved supplier” status for one of the country’s leading insurer of ecclesiastical buildings.

The Trace-in-Metal process sees thousands of microdots infused into lead sheets “marking” them with a unique identifying code.

Lead Sheet Association Manual – updated 2015 edition available now

The LSA’s Rolled Lead Sheet Manual sets the technical standards for the industry and is the essential reference point for leadworkers, architects and specifiers.

The newly updated version of both the e-Book and hard copy are now available to purchase.

Crompton Lamps help Leeds Minster reduce its carbon footprint

Leading lamp supplier Crompton, has donated a number of LEDs to the historical Leeds Minster as part of a campaign by the Church Council to significantly reduce its carbon footprint.
Previously known as the Parish Church of Saint Peter-at-Leeds, the building consists of a Gothic Revival design dating back to the 19th century and was granted Minster status in 2012.

The Minster has also been designated as a Grade I listed building by English Heritage.

Holy roof intact again thanks to Martin-Brooks

Heritage experts at Sheffield roofing specialists, Martin-Brooks, are putting the finishing touches to the latest renovation project to enhance their home city’s skyline.

The firm is breathing new life into a tired roof at the grade II listed Saint Mary’s Church in Walkley, to improve conditions for all who gather there.

St Peter’s Church, Winchester - a worthy lighting solution by Anthony J Smith (Glos) Ltd

Ecclesiastical & Heritage World Anthony J Smith St Peter in Winchester The Roman Catholic Church of St Peter in Winchester is a Grade Two-listed building dating from 1926. It was built in the Gothic revival style to replace a chapel built in 1792 by Dr John Milner, which is believed to have been the first Catholic church to be consecrated since the Reformation. Now known as Milner Hall, it acts as a church hall.

Buying the right folding chairs for your church

When buying folding chairs for your church, there are one or two things you need to take into account to ensure you make the best decision. After all, there are hundreds of options out there, and limitless uses to which the chairs can be put.

Length of Use

For example, there’s a marked difference between a chair that might be used for short meetings or coffee mornings, and one that is used for the duration of a church service. Length of use should be considered alongside the chair’s comfort and strength.

Wrought and Cast Iron Repairs at the Grade II listed Camellia House

Situated in a walled garden within Wollaton Park, the 350 sq m Camellia House is a rare early example of a Georgian cast and wrought iron glass house.

The council identified that the building was in need of intensive work following numerous incidents of vandalism, as well as the wear and tear of nearly two hundred years of British weather.

The only way is ISCEx: Sound & Communications show nears D-Day with a bang

With little over a week to go before this year’s ISCEx2015, the Institute of Sound and Communications Engineers is reporting a record number of companies exhibiting.

The restoration of the Croome Park 'Ice House'

Ice Houses are unusual structures, often found in the grounds of stately homes. The practice of building Ice Houses came to England from France in the 17th century as a means of storing ice for use in the households of the gentry.

A fine example of an eighteen century ‘Ice House’ can be found at Croome, an 750 acre National Trust estate in Worcestershire, which is famous for the stately home Croome Court and its extensive grounds, which were Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown’s first major landscape design.

Working in partnership is key to success

This was the key theme in Trevor Corser's introduction to the recent FTMRC statement. Trevor, managing director of JTC Roofing Contractors Ltd and at the time FTMRC chairman, said:

"Taking on the challenge of becoming FTMRC Chairman, a rapid realisation dawns (although I had always suspected it) that no matter how brilliant or dynamic the individual (I wouldn’t claim to be either), to be really effective there is a need to work in partnership with others.

A special audio installation for Totnes RC Church

A leading church audio installer in the west-country, Kernow AV Installations, has recently completed an installation that required a few finishing touches that aren’t normally asked for by their ecclesiastical clients.

Kernow AV Installations has completed more than fifty installations in churches and chapels throughout Devon & Cornwall but this was the first time that they had been asked to re-paint the speakers.

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