Heritage And Patrimony Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/cbcew/liturgy/heritage-and-patrimony/ England and Wales Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:27:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png Heritage And Patrimony Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/cbcew/liturgy/heritage-and-patrimony/ 32 32 174395915 Catholic church from the 1950s receives £1 million government grant for new roof https://www.cbcew.org.uk/church-from-the-1950s-receives-1-million-government-grant-for-new-roof/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/church-from-the-1950s-receives-1-million-government-grant-for-new-roof/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:30:37 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=121114 Source: Elena Curti, The Tablet The church in Wallsend heads a list of nine Catholic churches to receive grants announced today by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Our Lady and St Columba, in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, will receive £1 million for a new roof. The architect Vincente G. Stienlet (1910-90) was the second […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/church-from-the-1950s-receives-1-million-government-grant-for-new-roof/feed/ 0 121114 The Future of Heritage in the Age of Artificial Intelligence  https://www.cbcew.org.uk/the-future-of-heritage-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:46:31 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=120242 As we irrevocably move into a new technological age, it is more important than ever to reflect not only on the lessons of the past, but on the opportunities for real, in person engagement with our heritage and our faith that we find in our church buildings and the artwork inside them.   In Magnifica Humanitas, Pope […]

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]]> 120242 Extraordinary Catholic church in PM’s constituency upgraded to Grade II* listed status https://www.cbcew.org.uk/extraordinary-catholic-church-in-pms-constituency-upgraded-to-grade-ii-listed-status/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/extraordinary-catholic-church-in-pms-constituency-upgraded-to-grade-ii-listed-status/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:39:06 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=119686 An extraordinary Catholic church in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan – Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s constituency – has been upgraded from Grade II to Grade II* listed status by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), on the advice of Historic England. Built between 1925-1930 and considered one of the finest early-20th century churches in England, […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/extraordinary-catholic-church-in-pms-constituency-upgraded-to-grade-ii-listed-status/feed/ 0 119686 Salford Diocese unveils restored cathedral for growing congregation in modern age https://www.cbcew.org.uk/salford-diocese-unveils-restored-cathedral-for-growing-congregation-in-modern-age/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/salford-diocese-unveils-restored-cathedral-for-growing-congregation-in-modern-age/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:52 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=118585 The Diocese of Salford is reopening the doors to its cathedral following a three-year closure to restore the mother church to its former glory.  The Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist, located in the heart of Salford, is set to reveal the fruits of its multimillion pound transformation, making this historic place […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/salford-diocese-unveils-restored-cathedral-for-growing-congregation-in-modern-age/feed/ 0 118585 Government launches £92 million Places of Worship Renewal Fund https://www.cbcew.org.uk/government-launches-92-million-places-of-worship-renewal-fund/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/government-launches-92-million-places-of-worship-renewal-fund/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 08:28:28 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=117548 The Places of Worship Renewal Fund (PWRF) is designed to support the repair of England’s treasured places of worship and targeted at places of most need. A total of £92 million has been allocated to the fund over a four-year period, with £23 million per annum. The Places of Worship Renewal Fund was announced in January […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/government-launches-92-million-places-of-worship-renewal-fund/feed/ 0 117548 Care of Churches https://www.cbcew.org.uk/care-of-churches/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:33:21 +0000 https://cbcew.org.uk/departments/christian-life-and-worship/patrimony/care-of-churches/ Part of the management of historic churches, and any church, is the continuing care for the fabric and furnishings. The Patrimony Committee has prepared a series of guidance notes for Historic Churches Committees and for parishes.

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]]> 16583 The Ecclesiastical Exemption https://www.cbcew.org.uk/the-ecclesiatical-exemption/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:32:38 +0000 https://cbcew.org.uk/departments/christian-life-and-worship/patrimony/historic-churches-committee/ Under the Ecclesiastical Exemption Order 1994 churches and chapels in use for worship are exempted from some of the provisions of planning legislation subject to approved alternative controls and procedures being exercised by Church authorities.

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]]> 16582 Former Catholic seminary awarded £400,000 to unlock its historic potential https://www.cbcew.org.uk/former-catholic-seminary-awarded-400000-to-unlock-its-historic-potential/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/former-catholic-seminary-awarded-400000-to-unlock-its-historic-potential/#respond Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:42:43 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=115732 Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens has been awarded £400,000 to secure its long-term future as a heritage destination, conserve its architecturally and historically significant assets, and to enhance the visitor experience. Formerly Ushaw College, a Catholic seminary and Licensed Hall of Residence for the University of Durham, the site spans 550 acres and its […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/former-catholic-seminary-awarded-400000-to-unlock-its-historic-potential/feed/ 0 115732 £1/4M National Lottery Heritage Fund grant awarded to St Walburge’s in Preston https://www.cbcew.org.uk/grant-awarded-to-st-walburges-in-preston/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/grant-awarded-to-st-walburges-in-preston/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:16:44 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=110649 The community of St Walburge’s Church, Preston, has announced it is to receive a grant of £245,380 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help secure the future of the Grade I listed church. Architecturally one of the most important 19th-century Catholic churches in Britain, St Walburge’s is the largest non-cathedral Catholic church in England. […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/grant-awarded-to-st-walburges-in-preston/feed/ 0 110649 Major Boost for ‘At Risk’ Historic Church in Peterborough https://www.cbcew.org.uk/major-boost-for-at-risk-historic-church-in-peterborough/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/major-boost-for-at-risk-historic-church-in-peterborough/#respond Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:45:33 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=109067 A multi-million-pound restoration project to save one of Peterborough’s most historically significant churches has taken a vital step forward this week, with the announcement of support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. St Peter and All Souls, a Grade II listed Roman Catholic church in the heart of the city, has secured an initial grant […]

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