Further Information

Publications

New Work in Historic Places of Worship. English Heritage, 2003 

Obtainable free from our Customer Services Department: 0870 333 1181

Repair Grants for Places of Worship in England 2005-2007: English Heritage/Heritage Lottery Fund

The Ecclesiastical Exemption: What it is and how it works. Free from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5DH.

Planning and the Historic Environment. Planning Policy Guidance Note 15, Department of the Environment/Department of National Heritage, 1994.

Other organisations

Council for the Care of Churches, Church House, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3NZ produces useful publications on many aspects of caring for churches.

The Churches Conservation Trust, 1 West Smithfield, London EC1A 9EE, looks after Anglican churches of Grade I and II* status that are no longer in use for worship.

The Historic Chapels Trust, St. George's German Lutheran Church, 55 Alie Street, London E1 8EB, looks after churches and chapels of other denominations that are no longer in use for worship.

The National Churches Trust, 31 Newbury Street, London EC1A 7HU, is a charity that offers grants and advice to improve the care of historic churches of any denomination.