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Chapel of the Month – March 2016

Posted on March 8, 2016 by cs-admin

Once again we are deeply grateful to Dr Jenny Freeman for submitting a suggestion for Chapel of the Month: Fairhaven URC The Church stands like a beacon on the Fylde coast amid prosperous streets of substantial Edwardian houses, whose arrival heralded … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther – An Eastern German Tour

Posted on February 24, 2016 by cs-admin

Under the aegis of the URC History Society, and of the Faith and Works Committee of the URC, a tour of Eastern Germany is being arranged for 2017 to see and study the towns related to Martin Luther. The anniversary of … Continue reading →

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Chapel of the Month – February 2016

Posted on February 8, 2016 by cs-admin

This month’s post was kindly prepared by Stephen Rapkin, Church Member. Abbey Lane United Reformed Church, Saffron Walden Abbey Lane and Newport United Reformed Church incorporating Saffron Walden Methodist Church, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden CB10 1AG Worship at Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden, a back-street … Continue reading →

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Chapel of the Month ???

Posted on January 21, 2016 by cs-admin

At the start of a new year we’d like to put out an invitation to readers to suggest their Chapel of the Month. Is there a building that you particularly like or a chapel you know with a great story to … Continue reading →

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The Disused Chapel on the Cornish Skyline

Posted on January 18, 2016 by cs-admin

With thanks to our friends at the Historic Religious Buildings Alliance we have been alerted to a delightful half hour Radio 4 programme on Methodist Chapels in Cornwall, covering the history of how they were built, but also interviewing those … Continue reading →

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Chapel of the Month – December 2015

Posted on December 22, 2015 by cs-admin

Petre Chapel, Brentwood, Essex ~ Grade II* For December we have something a little different… An appeal to help save the Petre Chapel Angels from the Historic Chapels Trust. The chapel was built as the mortuary chapel of the Petre … Continue reading →

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Future of Welsh chapels debated

Posted on November 22, 2015 by cs-admin

In early October a short debate was held in the Welsh Assembly on the future of chapel buildings in Wales. The country currently has a large excess of chapels and their upkeep falls to increasingly elderly and shrinking congregations. The … Continue reading →

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2015 Heritage at Risk Register

Posted on November 22, 2015 by cs-admin

The 2015 Heritage at Risk Registers indicate that 928 of the 14,790 (approximate) listed places of worship in England are at risk. Since 2014 there have been 161 new places of worship added to the list and 118 removed. The … Continue reading →

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National Maintenance Week – winter hints and tips

Posted on November 22, 2015 by cs-admin

With winter on its way – and it has been a very chilly weekend – the onset of the cold weather will bring the usual related problems for churches and associated properties. The Church Matters website has a short video … Continue reading →

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Methodist Heritage News / ‘Property Matters’ published

Posted on November 22, 2015 by cs-admin

The Autumn issue of Methodist Heritage News is now out, with a fascinating description of Methodist sites on the Shetlands Islands and an article on Cloud Methodist Chapel in Congleton. The chapel recently celebrated 200 years of continuous worship. The … Continue reading →

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