Inspirational buildings
Re-ordering projects to inspire and encourage - whatever your budget
We all know how daunting it can be to think about a re-ordering project in your Church. Here we present a selection of re-ordering projects from around the Diocese with a range of budgets.
Diocesan Advisory Committee on the Care of Churches
Board Members:
Chairman – Mr Philip Eyton-Jones, Architect
Archdeacon of Montgomery – The Venerable John Thelwell
Archdeacon of Wrexham – The Venerable Shirley Griffiths
Archdeacon of St Asaph–The Venerable Chris Potter
Mr Stewart Adams – Structural Engineer
Ms Menna Gerrard - Architect
Mr Peter Birkhead - Architect
Mr Robert Silvester – Archaeologist
Mr John Smout – Artist and Architectural Historian
Mr Anthony Williams – Solicitor
Cyswllt * contact
Diocesan Advisory Committee on the Care of Churches
Churches Conservation and Development Officer
Diocesan Office
High Street
St Asaph
LL17 0RD
Tel: 01745 532584
Fax: 01745 530078
Diocesan Advisory Committee on the Care of Churches (DAC)
The Role of the DAC
The DAC’s primary function is to provide advice to parishes and make recommendations to the Chancellor of the Diocese regarding Faculty Applications received for churches or the Cathedral.
There are 12 Members of the Committee; it is made up of clergy, architects and a range of other specialists in the maintenance and development of church buildings. It therefore contains a very wide range of specialist knowledge and experience which it is pleased to share with parishes planning works to their buildings and churchyards.
As well as reviewing applications on paper, the DAC may visit a church. This helps the DAC to understand complex or unusual proposals. It also allows for informal discussion with the parish at an early stage, often helping the parish to develop their scheme in line with best proven practice and avoiding unnecessary expense.
Consultations on Listed Buildings are also made with Cadw and the relevant Local Authority Conservation Officer. On larger schemes, consultations are also made with the appropriate National Amenity Societies (eg. SPAB, The Victorian Society, Ancient Monument Society). These comments are discussed with each application at the DAC meeting, and as the Welsh Assembly Government gives the churches ‘Ecclesiastical Exemption’, (which means the church does not have to apply for Listed Building Consent, in most cases).
The DAC can recommend a Faculty for approval. However, this is only a recommendation to the Chancellor, who makes the final decision.
What is a Faculty?
How is a Faculty applied for?
DAC Meetings 2012
Useful information, form downloads and guidance notes
News
Gas Beacons - Important Information
A number of churches have been in touch with insurers Ecclesiastical to request permission to light gas burners to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
Any church wishing to do this should download the following Risk Management advice. Ecclesiastical are also urging parishes to get in touch with them on 0845 777 3322 to check their cover. Any parish planning to use a different type of beacon should also get in touch with them directly.
Metal Thefts
Parishes are being urged to do more to protect their buildings from the threat of metal theft. £10,000 worth of lead was stolen from the roof of St Asaph Cathedral in August 2011 and there have been other thefts since. Find out how you can help protect your church here.
Find out how the changes to the listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme affect you. Read more here.