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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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English Church Clocks by Keith Scobie-Youngs

English Church Clocks, referred to as either tower or turret clocks are not simply over sized house clocks. They reach out over the entire community, having once provided a time standard to which all watches and house clocks could be set and appointments met. Long, complex connections beyond the movement drive hands exposed to wind, rain and snow.

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New ballistic technology launched to deter lead theft

Trace-in-Metal launches its comprehensive deterrent to the persistent problem of lead theft by infusing non-melting, coded microdots into existing lead structures.

The York-based company, Trace-in-Metal Ltd., today launched an answer to the on-going problem of lead theft from heritage buildings.

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Preserving Coquet Island

Located just one mile from the fishing port of Amble, Coquet Island is a nature reserve that is home to more than 35,000 pairs of nesting seabirds. The reserve is managed by the RSPB and is specially protected under European Law resulting in its being inaccessible to the public.

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Roofing Awards 2013 - Winners Announced

On Friday 17th May, the eighth annual Roofing Awards took place at the Hilton Metropole in central London. The event had brought together over 600 guests from across the roofing industry to congratulate this year’s winners, the ceremony was hosted by BBC Breakfast presenter Susanna Reid.

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Seaton Delaval Hall by Team Force

In conjunction with the National Trust, Team Force conducted extensive repairs to the famous Seaton Delaval Hall. This project consisted of three main restoration projects, encompassing all the expertises that Team Force have to offer.

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Window opens on Middleton's historic mystery

The 500-year mystery of Middleton's most famous window – which is widely believed to be the world's oldest glazed war memorial – looks to have been solved.

For centuries Moonrakers have believed the magnificent Flodden Window at Middleton Parish Church of St Leonard was created in the 1520s to commemorate a 1513 battle between the English and Scottish.

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Repair of State Room windows at Manchester Town Hall

The State Room windows at Manchester Town Hall had been in a poor state of repair for many years and so in 2011 a scheme was proposed that would deal with health and safety issues raised by their condition.

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St Paul’s calls for Darlington business

A County Durham specialist repair and maintenance company is completing thousands of pounds worth of work at one of the UK’s most iconic landmarks.

Darlington-based Stone Technical Services is already the only lightning conductor contractor approved to work at St Paul’s Cathedral in London and has worked with Clerk of Works for over 20 years on aspects such as maintenance and structure surveys.

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'Cathedral' is the word on the street!

If you have walked along Victoria Street recently, you would have witnessed the construction of Manchester’s newest religious building – the Cathedral on the Street! The original Cathedral building will be in the hands of contractors from the 3 April until the end of November so that we can replace the heating system.

The current underfloor heating mechanism, which dates from the 1950s, is no longer efficient and is being exchanged for a more up-to-date energy-saving heating scheme. Ground source heat pumps that use natural energy stored in the earth will heat and cool the cathedral, making it one of the greenest in the UK.

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Baroque masterpiece takes centre stage

In 1714 a number of wealthy coal merchants in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, undertook the construction of St George's Chapel, on the town's King Street. The new chapel was modelled on St Clement Dane in London designed by Sir Christopher Wren and in the news recently as part of the route taken at the funeral of the late Baroness Thatcher. The Grade One-listed building is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of baroque-style architecture outside London today.

After many years service to the town as a place of worship, the chapel fell into disrepair and was deconsecrated. Then, after a period of around 25 years as a theatre and community space following major repairs in 1974, the chapel was deemed unsafe and closed in 2006. Its future once again became unsure.

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The Care and Maintenance of Cotswold stone

"What attracts us to the rural idyll of the Cotswolds?" Asks Martin Hall of Hall and Ensom.

Even in these difficult market conditions the attraction of a stone cottage in this beautiful countryside is hard to resist. The stone buildings in the Cotswolds embody the best English traditions of craftsmanship and ordered beauty. Nothing gives our landscape such richness, individuality and charm as the local building materials.

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Wudu ablution washing station joins specialist portfolio

Wudu literally means cleaning oneself in preparation for prayer. The communal act of washing before prayer is directed by the holy Quran. All Muslims must use clean water to wash hands and feet before performing salat (prayer) in Mosques, schools and places of Muslim worship all over the world.

To make refitting or installing this important area as cost effective and efficient as possible, Franke Washroom Systems has added a new Wudu Ablution/Washing Station to its portfolio of stainless steel commercial products. The new Wudu increases its range of products designed for the particular needs of different religions and cultures.

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Green Deal and traditional buildings

The UK has committed to an 80% reudction in CO2 emissions by 2050. The regular revision of Part L of the Building Regulations will help the UK achieve its targets for new houses but the realisation that most of the building stock in 2050 is already built has turned attention towards our existing houses and offices - and in particular the older housing stock which is rightly seen as, in general, being far less energy inefficient than the most recent housing stock.

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Burial Authority Adviser

An interesting new part-time position has become available for a NAMM Burial Authority Adviser. This will be initially for a trial period of six months and for 2 / 3 days per week.

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Saint Leonards Church, Cambridgeshire

This Parish Church, dedicated to St Leonard, dates from the 13th century and has many interesting features. It is a Grade 1 listed building located in Little Downham, Cambridgeshire.

We were called upon by Archimage Architects of Wilburton, Cambridgeshire, to convert the choir vestry into a disabled toilet facility.

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Consider the alternative

The increasing costs of lead theft are leading building owners, estate managers and specifiers to consider viable alternatives. Zinc is one of the most likely choices, but can you be sure you choosing a green alternative? Jonathan Lowy, Product Manager at VMZINC, states that the answer is a resounding ‘Yes’.

Zinc is among the most sustainable metals used in construction today and has been used on the roofs of Paris for almost 200 years. VMZINC rolled zinc products are used in construction industries throughout the world for their sustainability, distinctive appearance and low maintenance requirements.

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ATLAS continues to support apprenticeships

The Association of Technical Lightning & Access Specialists (ATLAS) was delighted to support this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, which focussed on how ‘Apprenticeships Deliver’ to the benefit of both employers and individuals.Taking place for the sixth time, the event was an overwhelming success with employers across the UK pledging to recruit over 13,600 new apprentices.

ATLAS members continue to develop the skills of their workforces by investing in apprenticeships delivered by the industry’s Steeplejack and Lightning Protection Training Group with the support of CITB.

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