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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.
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.
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
Exhibitors enthuse over the CRE experience
By 4pm on the first day of CRE 24 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, exhibitors Chris and Kim Dunphy had already had so many helpful and detailed conversations with visitors that they were “completely talked out”.
Insurance
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.
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.
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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People’s History Museum
Ideas have always been worth fighting for
Friday 5 March sees the official opening of the People’s History Museum in Manchester with the Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP. The museum is a unique centre which explores many of the world-changing ideas fought for by the working people of Britain and charts the history of democracy from the early 18th century to date.
The museum's extensive £12.5 million re-development project has been supported by a £7.18 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), with £2 million from the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and additional funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
Dr Nick Mansfield, Director of the People’s History Museum said:
“The stories behind the rights we take for granted - time off, the vote, social security, the NHS - deserve to be celebrated, and we’re delighted to represent the history of the working people of Britain in such an incredible new space, alongside our beautifully restored former home in the city’s Edwardian Pump House. We’re incredibly grateful to all of our supporters and look forward to welcoming visitors to see our amazing collection and new exhibitions programme.”
Dr Robert Bewley, Director of Operations at the Heritage Lottery Fund, said:
"The People’s History Museum does exactly what it says on the tin! For over thirty years it has championed stories charting two centuries-worth of ongoing struggle for democracy and social justice in Britain. The Heritage Lottery Fund is delighted to have played a role in safeguarding the future of this wonderful museum, enabling it to build a four-storey extension as well as create an innovative and far-reaching education programme."
Steven Broomhead, Chief Executive of the NWDA, said:
“We have many fantastic museums across the Northwest and the revitalised People’s History Museum can rightfully take its place amongst the best. It’s a unique, world-class attraction which will draw more people to the region and help cement our reputation as a leading cultural destination.”
The museum opened the doors to visitors on Saturday 13 February for previews. Since then over five thousand visitors have been through the doors emerging enthralled by the real life stories and precious historical objects they have seen.
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