CBCEW Patrimony Committee Conference for Historic Churches Committees
Schedule
Wed May 20 2026 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
SE1 7HY | London, EN
About this Event
The conference is aimed at members of diocesan Historic Churches Committees, but anyone with an interest in the topics to be discussed is welcome to attend. The conference will include presentations from the Diana Evans, Head of Places of Worship Policy at Historic England, who will speak about the new capital grants programme for repairs, the Places of Worship Renewal Fund; Project Manager, Jane Hellings, and conservation architect, Mark Pearce, will speak about the Restoring Pugin project at Nottingham Cathedral; and Suzi Pendlebury, architect for Westminster Cathedral and for St George’s, Southwark will talk about the key projects currently in progress at both cathedrals.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM
Assemble, Registration and Coffee in the Amigo Hall, St George’s, Southwark
🕑: 10:30 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Host: Bishop Philip Moger, Chair Patrimony Committee, CBCEW
🕑: 10:45 AM
Historic Churches Update
Host: Sophie Andreae, Vice Chair Patrimony Committee, CBCEW
🕑: 11:15 AM
A New Grant Scheme: The Places of Worship Renewal Fund
Host: Diana Evans, Head of Places of Worship Policy, HE
🕑: 11:45 AM
The Restoring Pugin Project at Nottingham Cathedral
Host: Jane Hellings, Project Manager Nottingham Cathedral
🕑: 12:30 PM
Questions/discussion
🕑: 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 02:00 PM
Reflections on recent work at Westminster & Southwark Cathedrals [catholic]
Host: Suzi Pendlebury, Cathedral Architect
🕑: 02:45 PM
Break
🕑: 03:00 PM
Tour of St George’s, Southwark
Host: Suzi Pendlebury, Cathedral Architect
🕑: 04:00 PM
Tea and Closing Remarks
Where is it happening?
SE1 7HY, The Archbishop Amigo Jubilee Hall, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 40.00
