Caring for Church Buildings: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Permissions

A stone parish church with a cast iron hopper and downpipe on the nave wall and a square tower behind.

A guide for churchwardens, parochial church councils, inspecting architects and contractors on looking after historic church buildings: inspection, planned maintenance, rainwater, roofs and towers, interiors, wildlife, churchyards, permissions and funding. Building Restoration Index — Technical Library. By Paul Stenning and Mike Walters, Historic Buildings Advisors, Tuscan Foundry Products. In summary Most damage to historic churches […]

A Stitch in Time: Gutter and Roof Maintenance for Heritage Buildings

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Caring for historic buildings — churches, listed properties, country houses, and heritage estates — demands consistent attention to the fabric of the building. While stonework and stained glass attract the most admiration, it is the water management system that does the quiet work of keeping decay at bay. Neglecting gutters, downpipes, and roof drainage can […]