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Our second autumn online lecture will be delivered by Sandy Heslop on the topic of 'The Sculptor-Architects of the Churches of Norwich, c.1300-1450'. Book here: www.tickettailor.com/events/theec...

The Stained Glass of the Horwood Brothers by Jeffery Hopewell may now be pre-ordered, a discount is available by signing up to the publisher's newsletter via this link: boydellandbrewer.com/book/the-sta...

Our inaugural online lecture will be delivered by David Lewis on the topic of 'Engines of Emotion or Opera House Fakery?: Giles Gilbert Scott's church and chapel designs'. Book here: www.tickettailor.com/events/theec...

Delighted to announce that we are initiating an annual autumn lecture series. The lectures will be held on Monday evenings at 6.30pm via Zoom and will last between 45-50 mins, followed by questions. Full details and booking information here: www.tickettailor.com/events/theec...

The Fourth Brandwood Lecture: "English Churches in Switzerland" given by James Bettley Tuesday, 15th December 2026 at St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe, London EC4 Book here: www.ecclsoc.org.uk/events/fourt...

‘Just as the Lorax spoke for the trees, so Rachel Morley speaks for the churches of England.’ This is what the historian Tom Holland said about our Director, Rachel’s, book ‘Church Crawling’, which will be published next Thursday 3 September.

Explore Historic Lincoln with Historic Buildings & Places: Book here: hbap.org.uk/a-day-explor...

Relics: Their Life & Afterlife Book for the Society of Antiquaries of London's conference to be held on 11 September in Burlington House: www.sal.org.uk/events/relic...

Enjoy Matthew Saunders's "The Churches of S. S. Teulon": www.ecclsoc.org.uk/node/57

How very sad - Peter gave our inaugural Brandwood Lecture in 2023 on the subject of GE Street.

How devastating…

Towards a New Cathedral It is 75 years since Basil Spence’s winning design for Coventry Cathedral was first revealed to the public, his drawings perhaps first alluding to the establishment of a modern church architecture in Britain. www.ecclsoc.org.uk/news/towards...

The forgotten titan of Victorian creativity who once stood alongside Pugin, Ruskin and William Morris: Kathryn Ferry writes in Country Life (20 May) about St Bartholomew’s Church, Sutton Waldron, Dorset, which throws an unexpected light on Owen Jones's work: www.countrylife.co.uk/architecture...

Forthcoming Events at Lambeth Palace Library Lambeth Palace Garden Tours Taking place on 17 and 24 June, and 1, 15, and 22 July, starting and ending at the Library. and lots more here: lambethpalacelibrary.info

The Council of the @churchmonuments.bsky.social offers a biennial prize of £500, to be awarded for the best essay submitted in the relevant year. For a copy of the rules and the guidelines to contributors, see churchmonumentssociety.org/get-involved...

A exhibition in Norwich, "Living by the Rule: Contemporary meets Medieval", is complemented by the book, "Living by the Rule: Contemporary Art & the Medieval Monastery", by the curators Dr Jessica Barker & Dr Ed Krčma, published by Lund Humphries. www.ecclsoc.org.uk/news/living-...

SAVE Britain's Heritage and the Friends of Friendless Churches have jointly submitted a nomination of the vacant grade II*-listed Church of St John the Evangelist in rural Lancashire for inclusion on World Monuments Fund’s Watch list. www.ecclsoc.org.uk/news/heritag...

Thursday 25 June online Don't forget our Annual Lecture (after the AGM), given by Rachel Morley, Director of the Friends of Friendless Churches: “Blessed be the Bureaucrats for theirs is the kingdom of spreadsheets. Does it matter if another church closes?” www.ecclsoc.org.uk/events/annua...

"English Churches in Europe: An architectural and social history" by James Bettley will be published later this year. The advance subscription is £70, compared with £90, To subscribe please email john@johnhudsonpublishing.com GE Street's design for the Anglican Church in Rome

Cambridge Chapels Study Day Saturday, 12th September 2026 We shall visit four outstanding examples of college chapels in Cambridge. We are very grateful to each of the colleges for making this day possible. Book here: www.ecclsoc.org.uk/events/cambr...

AGM & Lecture 2026 Thursday 25 June online The Annual Lecture will be given by Rachel Morley, Director of @friendlesschurches.bsky.social “Blessed be the Bureaucrats for theirs is the kingdom of spreadsheets. Does it matter if another church closes?” Book here: www.ecclsoc.org.uk/events/annua...

Read about Two Bodley Churches: a study in contrast www.ecclsoc.org.uk/news/two-bod...

Ninian Comper in Algeria: Archaeology and 20th-Century Church Planning Book below for Harry Spain's lecture at the Society of Antiquaries of London at Burlington House, Piccadilly, W1J 0BE on Thursday 16 April at 5pm, it will also be live streamed. www.sal.org.uk/event/ninian...

Fears for future of church organs amid neglect Pipe Up for Pipe Organs has published a disturbing report: Silencing the King? The future of Britain's pipe organs. Download the report here: www.ecclsoc.org.uk/news/fears-f...

There're a few tickets still available for our Wren Watching: Wren Churches Walk in the City of London on Wednesday, 15th April 2026. Please book here: www.tickettailor.com/events/theec...

Police investigating the theft of valuable silver from St Margaret of Antioch Church in Barley, Hertfordshire have made an appeal for information. The Rev Mark Bridgen described the theft of the pieces, with a value of about £25,000, as "a sacrilege". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The man who built Surrey’s churches From 10.30 to 12 noon on Saturday 23 May at Woodyer's church of St Andrew, Grafham, Guildford (GU5 0LJ), Robin Stannard will examine the remarkable career of Henry Woodyer (1816–1896). Book here: ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sur...

So glad to see another Teulon church rescued, following last year's good news about Holy Trinity, Hastings.

The results of the #DivineLight campaign by the Association of English Cathedrals to find the Nation’s favourite stained glass window are being revealed every day this week: englishcathedrals.co.uk/latest-news/... Our "Stained Glass Revivals" is still available: www.ecclsoc.org.uk/news/stained...

Wren Watching: Wren Churches Walk: Wednesday 15 April The City of London rose like a phoenix from the ashes of the Great Fire and one man rose with it – Christopher Wren. Alexandra Epps and Jill Finch will introduce three of his churches. Book here: www.ecclsoc.org.uk/events/wren-...

And here's another review - many thanks to the Revd Dr William Whyte www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

Do read very enthusiastic review (for which many thanks) of Stained Glass Revivals in the new issue of Vidimus (the online stained glass magazine edited by Sarah Brown). www.vidimus.org/books/staine...

Don't forget to book for Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch's talk about "Pevsner and me" next Monday 8 December at 7pm (followed by drinks!) at St James the Less, Pimlico, SW1. www.tickettailor.com/events/theec...

An apposite comparison by Fiona Reynolds with the state of country houses 50 years ago...

St Mary's, Wymeswold, is planning a conference on the work of AWN Pugin on 11 April 2026. They are seeking papers which should be 20 minutes long, aimed at a general audience. To participate please send a 300 word abstract by 15/1/26 to Professor Elizabeth Tingle at PCCWymeswold@outlook.com

Ecclesiology Today, No 62; and "Chancel Screens since the Reformation" are now available to download on our website (among many other publications): www.ecclsoc.org.uk/publications...

Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch will talk about "Pevsner and me" on Monday 8 December at 7pm (followed by drinks!) at St James the Less, Pimlico, SW1. Book here: tickettailor.com/events/theec...

Holy Trinity, Hastings rescued by NLHF grant Read more here and download the Society's booklet about churches by Holy Trinity's architect, Samuel Sanders Teulon: www.ecclsoc.org.uk/news/holy-tr...

Mr Hutchinson makes a good point in his letter to The Times last week:

The Third Brandwood Lecture: "Pevsner and Me" given by Diarmaid MacCulloch Monday, 8th December 2025, St James-the-Less, Pimlico, SW1V 2PS book here: ecclsoc.org.uk/events/third...

Significant "Owen Jones" church reopens www.ecclsoc.org.uk/news/signifi...

Late Victorian and Edwardian Furnishings in the Churches of Kensington and Chelsea @thevicsoc lecture by the Revd Dr Evan McWilliams Tuesday 7 October, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm St Mary Abbots Church Kensington Church Street, W8 4LA www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/victorian-...

Book now! Annual Conference: The Twentieth-Century Cathedral Saturday, 4th October 2025 St James-the-Less, London SW1V 2PS www.tickettailor.com/events/theec... @c20society.bsky.social

Ysenda Maxtone Graham in The Times writes about the witty young vicar, the Revd Fergus Butler Gallie, who explores his faith using the stories of a dozen sacred spaces. www.ecclsoc.org.uk/news/12-chur...

An exhibition of JL Petit’s East Midlands paintings at Rutland County Museum, Oakham, August 23rd to October 4th: profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and a symposium at the museum on Saturday September 27th: profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p...

Very grateful to Christopher Howse for his review of @ecclsoc.bsky.social Stained Glass Revivals in today's @telegraphnews.bsky.social. "Learned & beautifully illustrated". Also grateful to all the authors for sharing their expertise. Copies available to buy here: www.ecclsoc.org.uk/news/stained...

Annual Conference: The Twentieth-Century Cathedral - Saturday, 4 October, 2025 - Abstract 4 Liverpool Anglican Cathedral: Giles Gilbert Scott’s enormous building. (Dr David Lewis, fellow of Kellogg College, Oxford.) ecclsoc.org.uk/news/annual-... @c20society.bsky.social @englishcathedrals.co.uk