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Sunshine in Stowmarket

Chapels Society members enjoyed an excellent day in Stowmarket and environs on 12 April 2013 and were blessed with fine spring weather.  The chapels visited on the tour were a varied and interesting mix and the catering was plentiful and … Continue reading

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A time for renewal!

The Chapels Society would like to wish a Happy New Year to all of our members and to remind you that subscriptions are due at the start of each year. The current rate is £15 for one person and £20 … Continue reading

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Engaging Places

Engaging Places are free one day workshops looking at how we can use heritage buildings and spaces in the classroom and are run by The Heritage Alliance. The courses cover: The National Curriculum changes for Foundation and Key Stage One … Continue reading

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Yorkshire Methodism

Chapels Society member Ted Royle has brought a forthcoming publication to our attention: Yorkshire Methodism: Essays to Commemorate the Jubilee Year of the Wesley Historical Society (Yorkshire). Edited by Edward Royle ~ Wesley Historical Society (Yorkshire) 2013. This collection of … Continue reading

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South Gloucestershire Trail

Chapels Society member David Dawson has reminded us that the Nonconformist Trail Booklet he wrote for South Gloucestershire Council is still available online. It includes details of 68 sites to visit along with a useful map and some general background … Continue reading

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Hampstead Visit

A word of thanks to Andrew Worth for leading an excellent visit to the leafy surroundings of Hampstead Village earlier this month. After a very wet start to the day the weather improved and we were treated to a selection … Continue reading

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Books

We thought you might like to hear about a couple of books written by our members: Downside Abbey ~ An Architectural History Edited by Dom Aidan Bellenger and available from Merrell Publishers. Described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner as ‘the most … Continue reading

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Chapels Society responds to ‘heritage tax’

The Chapels Society has written to HMRC outlining its concerns about the potentially damaging effect of the Government’s proposal to apply the standard rate of VAT to approved alterations to listed places of worship. A copy of our letter is … Continue reading

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Heritage Tax

You may be aware that many of those who help to care for places of worship are concerned about a measure that has been dubbed the ‘heritage tax‘. This is the Government’s proposal to require building owners to pay VAT … Continue reading

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New community grant scheme

Time for some good news… DCMS is providing a one-off grant in 2012-13 for capital works in listed places of worship. The National Churches Trust is administering a share of money in the form of an open grants programme for … Continue reading

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