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Wildlife returns to St. Peter's, Offord D'Arcy

Part of the stained glass window depicting a sacred human figure

26th September 2024

Find out how the Friends of St. Peter's turned their churchyard into an award winning wildlife haven.

Get to know: Holy Cross Church, Burley, Rutland

Beautiful marble statue of a woman with her hands to her lips and chest with veil pulled back. The statue is at the side of the church between the arches.

11th September 2024

Get to know this fascinating 15th Century church with a memorial to Lady Charlotte Finch, inventor of...

Get to know: St Anthony's Church, Roseland, Cornwall

church exterior pointed, short spire and wide nave

13th August 2024

In our most recent members' lecture, we heard from Michael Carter to talk about, Exploring Sawley Abbey with English Heritage. This lecture was recorded, and is now available for CCT members to enjoy on CCTdigital.com.

Framing England's History: A specialist insight.

right hand side is a broken glass window, left hand side a builder in a baseball hat and high visability jacket sitting on scaffolding holding a pipe.

9th August 2024

Read more about the specialist insight that is involved in the vital conservation of our nations church windows.

Summer of Shakespeare

Five stained glass window panels depicting biblical passages

5th August 2024

What is the historic significance of the 'Summer Sonnet's' performed by York Shakespeare Project at Holy Trinity Goodramgate this August?

St. Swithun: A Romantic Rival for Valentine

Carved heart in wooden post

8th July 2024

Netfilx, Speed Dating and St. Swithun

Treasures with CCT churches

Remains of Priory Buildings showing half destroyed wall with graveyard around

12th June 2024

Following on from an exciting Members’ Exclusive Lecture, CCT has had a look at just some of the treasures in our care.

Dungeons and Dragons: The Myths and Legends of England’s Churches

Medieval wall painting showing St George killing the Dragon also shows decorative stained glass and clear glass

4th March 2024

A look into the rich folklore associated with our sites all across England.

Pleasing Terror: M.R. James and the Comforting Gothic

4th March 2024

Why is it that a chilling ghost story can be so comforting on a cold day?

Roofs at Risk: “At Risk” Church in Lancaster to receive urgent preventative work.

water on the wooden floor around the altar reflects two stained glass windows.

29th January 2024

Recent funding from Historic England will allow CCT to carry out vital interventions so that we can prevent further loss of historic fabric to St John's in Lancaster.

Roofs at Risk: CCT's 100th Church Reopens following a Major Regeneration Project.

View of the impressive interior

29th December 2023

The lively market town of Sudbury now has its cultural and community centre back at its heart. Therefore proving the importance roof conservation work as roofs provide much more than barriers to the elements.

Roofs at Risk: National Maintenance Week

Pews facing the fifteenth-century screen in front of which is a raised wooden pulpit.

27th November 2023

National Maintenance Week took place from the 17th to the 24th November and is a gentle reminder to anyone who cares for a property to identify minor problems and potential flash points that might need attention before winter sets in.

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