Churches!
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Site of the Ecclesiological
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Welcome!
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Whether you are an expert on churches and their architecture, or merely curious, welcome! Please contact us
with any questions - we will do our best to answer, without charge.
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12th annual Dykes Bower Lecture
WESTMINSTER ABBEY: FOR EVER NEW Lecture by the Dean of Westminster, at the Abbey
Tuesday 1st December, 2009: 6.00 for 6.30
All welcome - book now
Details here
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English Heritage have published an edition (no. 61) of their Conservation Bulletin dedicated to places of worship. Get a copy free from here. Added 5 Aug 09
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The Cathedral and Church Buildings Divison of the Church of England is
looking for a Project Manager, for a post relating to the use and development of church buildings. Details here. Added 5 Aug 09 |
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Westminster Abbey has announced a major development plan, with associated exhibition. Details here. Added 5 Aug 09 |
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Anne Sloman OBE has been appointed to succeed Bishop Graeme Knowles as
Chair of the Church Buildings Council after he retires in September 2009. Details here. Added 5 Aug 09 |
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If you are interested in religious statistics, then you need to know about the British Religion in Numbers project. You can find out more here. Added 5 Aug 09 |
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We have received a call for papers for a) a conference on 'State Prayers and Fasts' details here and b) a special issue of the International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church on 'Human Mortality and the Church Triumphant' details here. Added 6 Aug 09 |
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The future
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With
slowly declining congregations (in common with many Christian
denominations), what will happen to our Church of England church
buildings? churches future (including downloads). . . |
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Help with . . .
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If you can't find the sort of thing you are looking for on this site, try our Help with . . . page,
which has links to several useful sites, including the excellent
Churchcrawler chat site, and helpful hints for those looking after
churches and applying for grants. |
Update policy
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In theory updated monthly. This
page last updated 6 August 09. See what's new.
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The Ecclesiological Society, Registered Charity No. 210501
Address for enquiries and general correspondence:
EcclSoc, PO Box 287, New Malden, KT3 4YT, UK |
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