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Methodist Heritage

Posted on November 19, 2014 by cs-admin

The Autumn 2014 edition of the excellent Methodist heritage newsletter has now been published. The latest edition of Methodist Heritage News includes articles on the transformation of the garden at Wesley Memorial Church in Epworth, cataloguing an archive of the … Continue reading →

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For Liberty Against Tyranny

Posted on October 29, 2014 by cs-admin

Date: 10th – 15th November Location: Regent’s Park College, Pusey St, Oxford, OX1 2LB The Angus Library and Archive is the leading collection of Baptist history and heritage. Their next exhibition will commemorate the centenary of the First World War. … Continue reading →

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New Welsh Chapels website

Posted on October 29, 2014 by cs-admin

Addoldai Cymru (Welsh Religious Buildings Trust) is a charity set up to take into ownership a selection of redundant chapels that are historically and/or architecturally significant to the story of chapel building and Nonconformity in Wales and that are valuable … Continue reading →

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Chapel of the Month – October 2014

Posted on October 22, 2014 by cs-admin

October’s Chapel of the Month is the picturesque North Lopham Wesleyan Chapel, Norfolk listed at Grade II. Dating from 1812, it is alleged to be one of the oldest Methodist Chapels existing within Norfolk and is now in the Diss … Continue reading →

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C20 Chapels Conference – Booking extended!

Posted on September 26, 2014 by cs-admin

We have extended the booking period for the Chapels Society’s conference on C20 nonconformist chapels until 08 October 2014. This excellent and stimulating conference – with a range of well known speakers including Elaine Harwood, Andy Foster and Andrew Saint … Continue reading →

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Chapel of the Month – September 2014

Posted on September 25, 2014 by cs-admin

September’s Chapel of the Month is the charming but unlisted former joint Methodist-United Reformed Church chapel in George Street in the brewing town of Burton-upon-Trent.  Known originally as George Street Chapel it was built of brick in a Grecian style … Continue reading →

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National Churches Trust launches Skype surgeries

Posted on September 4, 2014 by cs-admin

The National Churches Trust (NCT) is offering free surgeries with support and advice for dealing with specific issues relating to the care of churches, chapels and meeting houses via Skype.  The sessions are aimed at people involved in general church care … Continue reading →

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New English Heritage Strategy for Working with Places of Worship published

Posted on September 4, 2014 by cs-admin

English Heritage has published a new 5-year strategy designed to: promote the value of places of worship support the communities that look after them support creative and viable ways of using places of worship to improve their sustainability A copy of … Continue reading →

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Open Doors 2014: Find out about Chapels in Wales

Posted on September 4, 2014 by cs-admin

Various talks and activities are taking place in and around chapels in Wales as part of the Open Doors festival this month. Find out more on the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales blog.

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DONATE – a new website to increase giving

Posted on August 29, 2014 by cs-admin

Launched in March 2013 by the National Funding Scheme (NFS) and now available across the UK, DONATE has been created to allow everyone to be part of our cultural diversity and heritage. DONATE makes it easy for people to give to … Continue reading →

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