| Organisation | Description | URL |
|---|---|---|
Lists every church in the Church of England with accurate maps, contact information, service times and sometimes web links. | ||
The AYG aims to increase public awareness, survey and monitor Ancient Yews, the website contains a database of significant trees. | ||
The Ancient Monuments Society (AMS) was founded in 1924 for the study and conservation of ancient monuments, historic buildings and fine old craftsmanship. | ||
ACE is the leading UK organisation in the field of visual art and religion. | ||
The Ashmolean Museum currently holds some five thousand rubbings of monumental brasses and inscribed slabs. | ||
The Association of English Cathedrals is the representative body for English Anglican cathedrals, promotes their role and encourages cathedrals to share best practice and information. | ||
Helping churches acquire surplus and/or redundant bells to be hung for English-style full-circle bell-ringing. Contains useful links to other relevant sites. | ||
The British Archaeological Association was founded to promote the study of archaeology, art and architecture and the preservation of our national antiquities. | ||
BIOS exists to encourage and promote the study of the pipe organ, its history and design, and to increase appreciation and understanding of its music by both organists and the general public. | ||
The British Society of Master Glass Painters, founded in 1921, is Britain's only organization devoted exclusively to the art and craft of stained glass. | ||
The Society aims to preserve and study all aspects of the nonconformist heritage of Wales including chapel buildings and related archives. | ||
Community Grants and External Funding. | ||
The Cathedral Architects Association exists to promote excellence in the care of cathedral buildings, and for the benefit of its members to offer mutual support and share experience. | ||
Organises summer work camps for young people at cathedrals and major churches. | ||
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales is the permanent assembly of Catholic Bishops and Personal Ordinaries in the two member countries. | ||
The Council is the representative body for all who ring bells in the English tradition with rope and wheel. | ||
The Chapels Society seeks to foster public interest in the architectural and historical importance of all places of worship that might loosely described as Nonconformist. | ||
The Church Monuments Society was founded in 1979 and offers a focus for all who have an interest in church monuments of all types and periods. | ||
Church Recorders promote recognition and preservation of the rich artistic heritage in places of worship by recording the contents of churches of all religions. | ||
A selection of art and architecture resources. | ||
The Churches Visitor & Tourism Association is the UK's leading body for promoting best practice in welcoming visitors to places of worship. | ||
The Churches Conservation Trust cares for over 341 unused churches in England. | ||
A one-stop shop for those charged with the care of churches. ChurchCare is the Church of England’s national resource, supporting over 16,000 parish churches and 42 cathedrals. | ||
The Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture is a complete online record of all the surviving Romanesque sculpture in Britain and Ireland. | ||
Digital picture archive and international conservation guidelines for the medieval stained glass. | ||
The Council for British Archaeology is an educational charity to involve people in archaeology and to promote the appreciation and care of the historic environment. | ||
ADCA is a professional organisation which represents archaeologists who are charged with the proper conduct of archaeology of cathedrals and parish churches. | ||
The pre-eminent research library of English Protestant nonconformity. | ||
EASA is a learned society charged with advancing knowledge and practice of ecclesiastical architecture. | ||
Lots of information, support and resources. | ||
The Friends of Christ Church Spitalfields is the charity leading the restoration of Hawksmoor's masterpiece. | ||
The Friends of the City Churches is an architectural heritage charity dedicated to preserving the beautiful and unique churches found within the square mile of the City of London. | ||
A small charity which saves redundant historic churches. | ||
Study and preservation of Georgian buildings, including churches. | ||
Publishes texts relating to the liturgy and ritual of the medieval church. | ||
The Heritage Alliance unites 97 independent heritage organisations in England, acting as a powerful, effective and independent advocate for the movement. | ||
The body which distributes a share of the income from the National Lottery to projects aimed at preserving and making accessible the nation's heritage. | ||
Historic Chapels Trust rescues places of worship in England that are no longer in use by congregations. | ||
The Alliance brings together those working for a secure future for historic religious buildings. | ||
Images of England provides photographs and images of the historic buildings of England, listed buildings and archived data. | ||
Formerly UK National Inventory of War Memorials is working to compile a comprehensive record of all war memorials in the UK to promote their appreciation, use and preservation. | ||
John Vigar organises church tours in Kent and nationally, and lectures on church architecture and kindred subjects. | ||
Promotes and studies the work of Charles Eamer Kempe, stained glass designer. | ||
Lambeth Palace Library is the historic library and record office of the Archbishops of Canterbury and the principal repository of the documentary history of the Church of England. | ||
Liturgy Office of the Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales | The Liturgy Office serves the work of the Department for Christian Life and Worship of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales providing resources, information and advice. | |
Mass dials (scratch dials) are medieval (1100 – 1600) dials found on the south walls of churches. The British Sundial Society are creating a full record here. | ||
The Mausolea and Monuments Trust is a charitable trust for the protection and preservation of mausolea and funerary monuments. | ||
Important source of up-to-date research on early settlements, of which the church is often a significant feature. | ||
Memorials by Artists endeavours to improve the quality of church and churchyard memorials and helps people to commission fine individual memorials. The Memorial Arts Charity runs workshops in design & lettercutting. | ||
Provides a guide to the main locations in Britain with buildings or sites of particular Methodist historic interest. | ||
The website for the Society for those interested in any aspect of monumental brasses and incised slabs of all dates in all countries. | ||
The Trust offers grants and interest free loans for essential fabric repairs to churches which are in use as places of worship in England and Wales. | ||
Church Recorders promote recognition and preservation of the rich artistic heritage in places of worship by recording the contents of churches of all religions. | ||
The first organisation worldwide focused solely on historic ironwork. | ||
The NMR is now part of the English Heritage Archive - with 1 million catalogue entries describing photographs, plans and drawings of England's buildings and historic sites. | ||
The link is to the National Pipe Organ Register, which allows online searching of some 25,000 organ specifications, some with online pictures. It also has links to the British Organ Archive, and the Directory of British Organ Builders. | ||
An Anglican liturgical initiative, founded in 1990. | ||
Promotes the work of Augustus Welby Pugin. | ||
On-line magazine of the bell-ringing community. | ||
Works for the preservation of churches with round towers, mostly found in East Anglia, and investigates their history. | ||
The RAI is a leading national archaeology society, its interests span all aspects of the archaeological, architectural and landscape history of the British Isles. | ||
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales | RCAHMW carries out surveys, maintains an archive . . . and publishes information about ancient, historical and maritime sites, structures and landscapes. | |
Professional association for architects in Britain, with a splendid library. The organisation also has an outstanding collection of architectural drawings. | ||
Association actively engaged with the issues facing rural church life. | ||
Save Britain's Heritage, campaigning for threatened historic buildings in Britain and Europe. | ||
Support group for historic parsonages in church use, and those striving to preserve them as resources for today's ministry. | ||
Scotland's Churches Trust aims to advance the preservation, promotion and understanding of Scotland's rich architectural heritage represented in its churches and places of worship of all denominations. | ||
A selection of photographs of churches in the country | ||
The SRCT is a charity that saves historic churches at risk. They work with communities to secure the future of their churches through expert conservation and creative regeneration. | ||
The Society’s premises are a national and international centre for antiquarian activity and its library is the leading archaeological library in the UK. | ||
Study of all aspects of architectural history, including churches. | ||
The Society for Church Archaeology aims to promote the study of churches and other places of worship, along with their associated monuments and landscapes. | ||
Established to study evidence of the past, whether standing buildings, landscapes, buried remains or artefacts in museums. | ||
SPAB is a membership organisation fighting to save historic and listed buildings from decay, demolition and destruction. | ||
Houses a national collection of British stained glass. Website includes online catalogue. | ||
TACS is the national society which promotes the study and conservation of tiles and architectural ceramics. Online database. | ||
The Twentieth Century Society exists to safeguard the heritage of architecture and design in Britain from 1914 onwards. | ||
The Victorian Society is the charity championing Victorian and Edwardian buildings in England and Wales. | ||
Britain’s extensive heritage has led to a multitude of books, articles and internet sites, but that wealth of information can in itself be daunting. To address that challenge and to highlight some of the best examples, a number of the finest stained glass artists, conservators and authors have come together to contribute some of their British stained glass highlights. | ||
War Memorials Trust works for the protection and conservation of war memorials in the UK. | ||
The 'Warwick Network for Parish Research' was established to facilitate the study of British and European parishes c. 1300-1800. It includes MyParish- an online community and resource. | ||
A loose grouping of those interested in researching and performing church music of the eighteenth and early nineteenth century. |
The Ecclesiological Society